The Metal Tokens Act, 1889

( ACT NO. I OF 1889 )

[ 1st February, 1889 ]
1♣An Act for the Protection of Coinage and other purposes

 
WHEREAS it is expedient to prohibit the making, or the possession for issue or the issue, by private persons, of pieces of metal for use as money;
 
 
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It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 
 
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1.Title and extent

2.Definition

3.Prohibition of making by private persons of pieces of metal to be used as money

4.Penalty for unlawful making, issue or possession of such pieces

5.Cognizance of offences under the last foregoing section

6.Application of certain of the foregoing provisions of this Act to importation of pieces of metal for use as money

7.[Repealed ]

8.Prohibition of receipt by local authorities and railways as money of metal which is not coin

9.[Repealed ]