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Legal limitations for copying A
It is an offence to make reproductions of certain items or documents with the intent to commit 
fraud. This memorandum is intended to be a guide rather than a complete list. We suggest you 
check with relevant legal authorities if in doubt about a particular item or document.
The following are examples of documents which should not be copied:
 Money
 Bonds or other certificates of debt
 Certificates of Deposit
 Armed Forces Service or Draft papers
 Passports
 Postage Stamps (cancelled or uncancelled)
 Immigration Papers
 Welfare documents
 Cheques or Drafts drawn by Governmental Agencies
 Identification Documents, badges or insignias
 Licences and Certificates of Title to motor vehicles
Copyrighted works cannot be copied. Sections of a copyrighted work can be copied for ‘fair 
dealing’. Multiple copies would indicate improper use.
Works of art should be considered the equivalent of copyrighted works.