Offence
Possess / control article for use in fraud - Fraud Act 2006
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 111
- Upcoming hearings
- 2
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 49
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (111)
- Sentencing guideline
- Possession of articles for use in frauds/ Making or supplying articles for use in frauds
- Official offence code
- FA06004
- The law
- Contrary to section 6 of the Fraud Act 2006.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (17 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- St Albans Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Bexley Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Crewe (South Cheshire) (3 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Guildford Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Merthyr Tydfil (2 hearings)
Related offences
- Fraud by false representation - Fraud Act 2006
- Fraud by abuse of position - Fraud Act 2006
- Possess knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place - Criminal Justice Act 1988
- Possess / control identity documents with intent
- Possess / control a false / improperly obtained / another persons identity document