Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 195

This English translation was last updated on 2025-08-01, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-07-22. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

A person who counterfeits or alters a currently used coin, paper currency, or banknote with the intention to circulate shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than five years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than one hundred fifty thousand dollars may be imposed.An attempt to commit the offense specified in the preceding paragraph is punishable.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第195條
意圖供行使之用,而偽造、變造通用之貨幣、紙幣、銀行券者,處五年以上有期徒刑,得併科十五萬元以下罰金。
前項之未遂犯罰之。

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