Law enforcement against the practice of mutilation of rupiah paper money perspective of Law Number 7 of 2011 Concerning Currency and Jarimah Ta’zir: Study at the Representative Office of Bank Indonesia in Malang

The practice of mutilation of rupiah paper money is a serious threat to the integrity of a country’s currency. This practice not only involves tampering with currency, but also attempts to counterfeit it. The emergence of this practice not only destabilizes the economy, but also reflects weaknesses in law enforcement. Although Law No. 7/2011 on Currency has provided a legal basis, law enforcement against this practice is still relatively weak. This research aims to explore the aspects of law enforcement against the practice of mutilation of paper rupiah that can be carried out by the Representative Office of Bank Indonesia in Malang as KPwDN Bank Indonesia which has an important role in law enforcement efforts against the practice of mutilation of paper rupiah, especially in the Malang area, as well as a review of the Currency Act and Islamic law, namely jarimah ta’zir , in order to provide a deeper understanding of how to respond and resolve the issue. This research uses empirical juridical method and qualitative approach. The research location was the Representative Office of Bank Indonesia Malang, chosen for its role in regulating money supply and currency stability in the region. The research subjects were selected using purposive sampling method, and primary data was obtained through in-depth interviews with the writerities at Bank Indonesia Malang. Secondary data consisted of primary and secondary legal materials. Data collection methods included direct interviews and documentation. Data processing was carried out qualitatively, with deductive analysis for legal materials and descriptive for interview data, in order to answer the problems studied. Based on the research results, it is known that the Representative Office of Bank Indonesia Malang is always proactive and aggressively conducts education, socialization, appeals for the use of non-cash payment systems, especially for large nominal transactions, collects information related to the practice, as well as conducts internal investigations and ...