2007-06-27 01:17:16 · 18 answers · asked by NylonMeals 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you,re in the UK - yes. It's called defacing the monarch and is a very old law as yet unrepealed. Dont know what the penalty is - probably hanging or a public flogging!
2007-06-27 01:26:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not illegal to draw or write on face of the note. But if u intentionally defacing the note by scribbling on the serial no. or trying to cover the signature or anything which disapprove its originality then its illegal.
2007-06-27 01:26:19 · answer #2 · answered by swethal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been told in the past that it was, the person told me it could be perceived to be an act of treason. I can't say that I believed them though. When I am at work We regularly bundle a batch of say £500 in 20's with an elastic band and write the amount on them. If it is illegal how can they possible enforce the law?
2007-06-27 02:02:23 · answer #3 · answered by gingajen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can't be as I've received plenty of bank notes with writing on. It's not like the authorities are going to find out who doodled on them as they circulate so fast.
2007-06-27 01:28:21 · answer #4 · answered by Victoria M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is illegal. It should also be illegal to put it in your wallet upside down, as the blood will rush to the Queens head and make her dizzy.
2007-06-27 01:32:33 · answer #5 · answered by Hi T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is, then most bank clerks, tellers would be in the clink. They write (on the top note) the ammount of money in each bundle of money, i.e. £500 etc, etc. :-)
2007-06-27 03:03:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes as your not allowed to deface the coin of the realm,ah but what fun it was when we were kids to mark or draw beards on hrh queen and spend it ,and then see if itr turned up again ,i feel sorry for prince charles as everytime he posts a letter he has to lick the back of his mums head
2007-06-27 02:13:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you do not have verifiable funds in the account before drawing on them...then, it is illegal.
2007-06-27 01:37:56 · answer #8 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Writing on it in general....no. Somehow marking the bill in an attempt to commit fraud. Absolutely.
2007-06-27 01:26:42 · answer #9 · answered by Nell 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when i was little i scribbled my name all over a £5 !
we had to exchange it in the bank as it wasnt usuable.! lol
oops x
2007-06-27 07:01:49 · answer #10 · answered by shelleyx 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋