The Coinage Act, 2011
Central · 2011
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Power to establish and abolish Mints.
- S. 4Denominations, dimensions, designs and composition of coins.
- S. 5Standard weight and remedy.
- S. 6Coin when a legal tender.
- S. 7Decimal system of coinage.
- S. 8Power to call in coin.
- S. 9Power to certain persons to cut, diminished or defaced coins.
- S. 10Power to certain persons to cut counterfeit coins.
- S. 11Power of Mint to delegate its functions.
- S. 12Prohibition of making or melting or destruction of coins.
- S. 13Penalty for contravention of section 12.
- S. 14Prohibition and penalty for unlawful making, issue or possession of pieces of metal to be used as money.
- S. 15Prohibition and penalty for bringing metal piece for use as coin.
- S. 16Offences by companies.
- S. 17Forfeiture.
- S. 18Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 not to apply to offences under this Act.
- S. 19Offences to be cognizable, bailable and non-compoundable.
- S. 20Amendment of Act 2 of 1934.
- S. 21Offences may be tried summarily.
- S. 22Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 23Power to remove difficulties.
- S. 24Power to make rules.
- S. 25Rules to be laid before Parliament.
- S. 26Saving of making other coins at Mints.
- S. 27Repeal and savings.
- S. 28Continuance of existing coins.