Continuance of existing coins
Section 28 of the Coinage Act, 2011 deals with continuance of existing coins. 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; The Act came into force on 28 Mar 2012.
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.
Section 28, The Coinage Act, 2011 (Act 11 of 2011).
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Questions about Section 28
What does Section 28 of the Coinage Act deal with?
Section 28 of the Coinage Act is headed "Continuance of existing coins". 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;
How do I find court cases under Section 28 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 28, section 28 Coinage Act 2011, section 28 of the Coinage Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 28 of the Coinage Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 27 (Repeal and savings), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 28 of the Coinage Act come into force?
Section 28 of the Coinage Act, cited as Coinage Act 2011 28, 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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