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The Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects is an office located within the Department of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic. It was created in 1996 by then-Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour.^[1]

History

Following the Battle of the Department of Mysteries and the official declaration that Lord Voldemort had returned, this office was one of several new divisions set up by Scrimgeour in response to the crisis plaguing the country. Its primary task was to confiscate fake protective spells and charmed objects (such as cursed sneakoscopes, fake protective potions, or in one particular case, a medal that turned the user orange).

While many such objects surfaced in the panic after Voldemort's return, the purpose of their creation was not always clear- creators may have simply been profiteering, or it may have been something darker, as some of the confiscated articles were highly dangerous. Most of the perpetrators were described by Molly Weasley as people such as Mundungus Fletcher who had not worked an honest day in their lives. However, occasionally something exceedingly dangerous did turn up.^[1]

The head of the office upon its creation was Arthur Weasley, who was promoted from the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office in 1996. Arthur had ten people working under him in the department at that time.^[1]

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 5 (An Excess of Phlegm)

Department of Magical Law Enforcement
Level 2, British Ministry of Magic

Auror Office · Department of Intoxicating Substances · Improper Use of Magic Office · Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office · Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects · Office for the Removal of Curses, Jinxes, and Hexes · Magical Law Enforcement Patrol · Hit Wizards · Ministry of Magic Witch Watchers · Department of Magical Equipment Control · Administrative Registration Department · Wizengamot Administration Services · Department of Security · Animagus Registry · SOS Task Force Office

[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 5 (An Excess of Phlegm)

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-'''The Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects''' is an office located in the [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]] at the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. The office was created by [[Minister for Magic]] [[Rufus Scrimgeour]] in [[1996]] after the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]] in response to the crisis in the country.
+The '''Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects''' is an office located within the [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]] at the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. It was created in [[1996]] by then-[[Minister for Magic]] [[Rufus Scrimgeour]].<ref name=":0">{{HBP|B|5}}</ref>
-Its purpose is to confiscate fake protective spells and charmed objects (such as cursed [[sneakoscope]]s, or in one particular case, a medal that turned the user orange), it is unclear as to the purpose of making these devices whether it be simply profiteering, or if it was something darker as some of the confiscated articles where highly dangerous. Most of the perpetrators are described by [[Molly Weasley]] as people such as [[Mundungus Fletcher]] who have not worked an honest day in their lives. However, occasionally something exceedingly dangerous does turn up.
-The current head of office is [[Arthur Weasley]], who was promoted from the [[Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office]] in 1996. Arthur had 10 people working under him in the department at that time.
+==History==
-[[File:ArthurWeasley.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The head of the office, [[Arthur Weasley]].]]
+Following the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]] and the official declaration that [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] had returned, this office was one of several new divisions set up by Scrimgeour in response to the crisis plaguing the country. Its primary task was to confiscate fake protective spells and charmed objects (such as [[curse]]d [[sneakoscope]]s, [[fake protective potions]], or in one particular case, a [[Metamorph Medal|medal that turned the user orange]]).
+While many such objects surfaced in the panic after Voldemort's return, the purpose of their creation was not always clear- creators may have simply been profiteering, or it may have been something darker, as some of the confiscated articles were highly dangerous. Most of the perpetrators were described by [[Molly Weasley]] as people such as [[Mundungus Fletcher]] who had not worked an honest day in their lives. However, occasionally something exceedingly dangerous did turn up.<ref name=":0" />
+The head of the office upon its creation was [[Arthur Weasley]], who was promoted from the [[Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office]] in 1996. Arthur had ten people working under him in the department at that time.<ref name=":0" />
+==Appearances==
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+*{{HBP}} {{1st}}
+*{{DH}}
+==Notes and references==
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