Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects

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Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects
Organisation information
Leader(s)	Head of the office- Arthur Weasley Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement- Yaxley (formerly) Minister for Magic- Kingsley Shacklebolt
Headquarters	Ministry of Magic
Intentions	Governing body of Beings, Beasts, Spirits and the Goblin and Centaur liason offices.
Affiliation	British Wizarding Government
Enemies	Lord Voldemort Death Eaters Dumbledore's Army (temporarily)
Behind the scenes
First appearance	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Latest appearance	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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 Ministry of Magic. The office was created by Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour in 1996 after the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.

Its purpose is to confiscate fake protective spells and charmed objects (such as cursed sneakoscopes, 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.

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.