Prohibition and penalty for bringing metal piece for use as coin
Section 15 of the Coinage Act, 2011 deals with prohibition and penalty for bringing metal piece for use as coin. No person shall bring by sea or by land or by air into India of any piece of metal to be used as coin except with the authority or permission of the Government. The Act came into force on 28 Mar 2012.
(1) No person shall bring by sea or by land or by air into India of any piece of metal to be used as coin except with the authority or permission of the Government.
(2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to seven years and with fine.
Section 15, The Coinage Act, 2011 (Act 11 of 2011).
Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Coinage Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Coinage Act is headed "Prohibition and penalty for bringing metal piece for use as coin". No person shall bring by sea or by land or by air into India of any piece of metal to be used as coin except with the authority or permission of the Government.
How do I find court cases under Section 15 of the Coinage Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Coinage Act 2011 15, section 15 Coinage Act 2011, section 15 of the Coinage Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 15 of the Coinage Act come into force?
Section 15 of the Coinage Act, cited as Coinage Act 2011 15, came into force on 28 Mar 2012, having been enacted on 01 Sep 2011. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 12. Prohibition of making or melting or destruction of coins358 words
- 2. Definitions291 words
- 27. Repeal and savings276 words
- 16. Offences by companies263 words
- 9. Power to certain persons to cut, diminished or defaced coins196 words
- 6. Coin when a legal tender185 words
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