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BOSS Support New Legislation To Prevent Fraud

roject Genesius – which Home Office has stated that
Pincludes representation this law was the only Home Perfect Gift
from the Home Office, the Office sponsored piece of
Metropolitan Police, RSMG legislation that had been
(Rubber Stamp Manufacturers passed by parliament in recent
Guild), BOSS Federation memory.
and a number of specialist David Amess MP reported
engravers, foil, hologram and that it had gained all party
print machine manufacturers support and, in looking at the
– has been in place since content and purpose of the bill,
2006, preventing fraudsters there had been some surprise
using legitimate companies to that there was no legislation
provide products and services in existence that covered this
which can be used to produce issue. Indeed, Amess claimed
fraudulent identity documents, that the speed of the bill
such as passports, driving through parliament was a
licences, visas and other testimony to its importance
documents. and its support from all
As a result of this ongoing political parties.
project a bill has recently been This is a great example of
passed in parliament which how a partnership approach
will be used to prosecute involving politicians, the Home
against criminal and terrorism Office, the Metropolitan Police,
activities. The Specialist Printing private companies and trade
Equipment and Materials associations can implement
(Offences) Bill makes it illegal laws to prevent terrorism and
for any company to knowingly fraud.
supply material, product or
machines that will be used for
fraudulent activity.
Rebecca Whitfield of the

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