The Coinage Act

Forfeiture

Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 not to apply to offences under this Act

Offences to be cognizable, bailable and non-compoundable

Amendment of Act 2 of 1934

Offences may be tried summarily

Protection of action taken in good faith

Power to remove difficulties

Power to make rules

Rules to be laid before Parliament

Saving of making other coins at Mints

Repeal and savings

Continuance of existing coins


MISCELLANEOUS


Notwithstanding the repeal of the enactments and the
Ordinance specified in sub-section (1) of section 27,--

(a) all coins issued under the said enactments; and

(b) Government of India one rupee note issued under the Currency Ordinance, 1940 (Ord. IV of
1940),

which are legal tender immediately before the commencement of the Coinage Act, 2011 shall be deemed
to be the coin and continue to be legal tender in payment or on account under the corresponding
provisions of this Act.

LAWGIST

# 28 Continuance of existing coins