Czech National Bank Decree No. 36 / 1994 Coll.
The decree of the Czech National Bank on the conditions under which banknotes, coins, cheques, securities and credit cards can be reproduced and the production of objects that imitate them by modification
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Effective from 01.03.1994
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DECLARATION
Czech National Banks
of 21 February 1994
on the conditions under which banknotes, coins, cheques, securities and credit cards may be reproduced and the production of articles imitating them
Czech National Bank pursuant to § 22 (e) of the Act of the Czech National Council No. 6 / 1993 Coll., on the Czech National Bank, states:
Banknotes, coins, cheques, securities and credit cards (hereinafter referred to as "money symbols") 1 may be reproduced only with the approval of the Czech National Bank, unless otherwise specified.
(1) Banknotes may be reproduced without consent if:
(a) one-sided black-and-white reproduction if their length, while maintaining the ratio of the sides, does not exceed half the length of the banknote being reproduced or at least half the length of the banknote being reproduced;
(b) unilateral colour reproduction;
1. the length of which, while maintaining the ratio of the sides, does not exceed a third of the length of the banknote reproduced or at least twice the length of the banknote reproduced;
2. if parts of banknotes not exceeding half the area of the pattern of the banknote reproduced are reproduced in such a way that it is not possible to complete the banknote from each part;
3. on which the longer and shorter side of the reproduced banknote are at least 20 ° different from the right angle.
(2) In addition, graphic images of coins and payment cards may be obtained without consent.
(3) Cheques, with the exception of travel, and securities may be reproduced with the consent of the issuing bank or other issuing person. Such consent shall not be required if the reproduction is clearly marked "OPIS," "COPY" or "REPRODUCTION."
(4) Travel cheques may be reproduced under the same conditions as banknotes without consent. Other reproductions of travel cheques may be made only under the conditions laid down in paragraph 3.
(5) For the purposes of this Decree, a cheque means both the blank and the completed cheque form.
(1) Items imitating symbols of money can be produced without consent when they are made of material other than the original material and which is unmistakable with the original material.
(2) The Czech National Bank grants consent to the production of objects imitating banknotes and coins of original material or material interchangeable with the original material. The consent to produce items imitating cheques, securities and credit cards from originating or interchangeable materials shall be granted by the issuing bank or other issuing person.
Reproduction of symbols of money or the production of objects imitating them, contrary to this decree, shall be regarded as unauthorised production and shall be assessed in accordance with the special regulation.2)
The provisions of this decree are without prejudice to copyright, trade marks and designs, (3) or to the international treaties by which the Czech Republic is bound, provided that the reproduced or imitated symbols of money enjoy protection by virtue of rights in such legislation and international treaties.
The Order of the State Bank of Czechoslovakia No. 146 / 1992 Coll., on the conditions under which banknotes, coins, cheques, securities and credit cards can be reproduced and the production of objects imitating them by modification is hereby repealed.
This Decree shall take effect on 1 March 1994.
Governor:
Ing. Tošovský v. r.
1) § 20 of the ČNR Act No. 6 / 1993 Coll., on the Czech National Bank.
2) Section 27 of the ČNR Act No. 200 / 1990 Coll., on Infringements, as amended.
3) Act No. 35 / 1965 Coll., on Works of Literary, Scientific and Artistic (Copyright Act), as amended. Act No. 174 / 1988 Coll., on Trade Marks. Act No. 527 / 1990 Coll., on inventions, designs and improvements.
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Decree of the Czech National Bank No. 36 / 1994 Coll., on the conditions under which banknotes, coins, cheques, securities and credit cards can be reproduced and the production of objects that imitate them by modification |
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| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 01.03.1994 |
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| Effective from | 01.03.1994 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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