Denominations, dimensions, designs and composition of coins
Section 4 of the Coinage Act, 2011 deals with denominations, dimensions, designs and composition of coins. Coins may be minted at the Mints or at any other place authorised under the proviso to section 3 of such denominations not higher than one thousand rupees and of such dimensions and designs and containing such metals or mixed metals of such composition or any other material as may be prescribed by t The Act came into force on 28 Mar 2012.
Coins may be minted at the Mints or at any other place authorised under the proviso to section 3 of such denominations not higher than one thousand rupees and of such dimensions and designs and containing such metals or mixed metals of such composition or any other material as may be prescribed by the Government.
Section 4, The Coinage Act, 2011 (Act 11 of 2011).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
Made under this section, and citing it
4 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- the coinage of the Sixty Rupees and Five Rupees coined to Commemorate the Occasion of 60th Year of India Government Mint, KolkataRule 2012
- these rules may be called the coinage of Ten Rupees and five Rupees coins to commemorate the occasion of 60 years of the parliament of India, Rules, 2012Rule 2012
- the Coinage (Issue of Commemorative coins on the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Madan Mohan Malaviya) Rules, 2011Rule 2011
- the Coinage (Issue of Commemorative coins on the occasion of 150th year of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India) Rules, 2011.Rule 2011
Questions about Section 4
What does Section 4 of the Coinage Act deal with?
Section 4 of the Coinage Act is headed "Denominations, dimensions, designs and composition of coins". Coins may be minted at the Mints or at any other place authorised under the proviso to section 3 of such denominations not higher than one thousand rupees and of such dimensions and designs and containing such metals or mixed metals of such composition or any other material as may be prescribed by t
How do I find court cases under Section 4 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 4, section 4 Coinage Act 2011, section 4 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 4 of the Coinage Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Power to establish and abolish Mints), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 4 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently the coinage of the Sixty Rupees and Five Rupees coined to Commemorate the Occasion of 60th Year of India Government Mint, Kolkata (2012), then these rules may be called the coinage of Ten Rupees and five Rupees coins to commemorate the occasion of 60 years of the parliament of India, Rules, 2012 (2012).
When did Section 4 of the Coinage Act come into force?
Section 4 of the Coinage Act, cited as Coinage Act 2011 4, 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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