FOREIGN COPPER COIN ORDINANCE, 1912

FOREIGN COPPER COIN ORDINANCE, 1912

No. 11 of 1912.

To prohibit the iviportation and circulation of foreign copper and
bronze coins. [in force 1st July, 1912.]

1. The foreign Copper Coin Ordinance, 1912.


as amended by no. 44 of 1912 and no. 43 of 1912 supp. sched






2. The importation and circulation of all kinds of copper or bronze
coins, other than those specified in Her Majesty's Order-in-Council
dated the second day of February, 1895, and published in the
Gazette of the thirtieth day of March, 1895, and-other than Chinese,
cash, are prohibited.

3.-(]-) If any person imports or attempts to import any coin
the importation of which is prohibited by this Ordinance he
shall be liable on summary conviction if the coin be of the amount
of 5 dollars in nominal value or upwards, to a fine not exceeding
1,000 dollars, and in any event, unless the Magistrate is satisfied
that the coin imported was not intended for use in the Colony, the
coin so imported or attempted to be imported shall be forfeited.

(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any coin
imported under a licence in writing under the hand of the Colonial
Secretary. Every such licence shall specify the term on which

such coin may be imported.

(3) It any person importing coin under any such licence fall to
corllply with any of the terms of such licence he shall be liable on
summary conviction to the fine and forfeiture to which he would
have been liable if the licence had not been granted.

4.(1) If any person circulates or attempts to circulate any coin
the circulation of which is prohibited by this Ordinance, he shall
be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceedina 25 dollars
and the coin so circulated or attempted to be circulated shall be
forfeited.

(2) For the purposes of this, section a person shall be deemed to
circulate coin if he tenders, utters, buys, sells, receives, or pays it,
or puts it off, provided always that a person shall not be deemed
to circulate coin if he gives such coin to a boma fide banker or to
a licensed money-changer either in exchange for other coins or
notes or for any other purpose and provided also that the pro-
visions of this section shall not apply to any bona fide banker or to
any licensed money-changer.
[S. 5, rep. No. 43 of 1912.]

No. 12 of 1912, incorporaled generally.

No. 13 of 1912, incorporated generally.


see vo. 3 pp 25-29

Short title. Prohibition of importation and circulation of foreign copper and bronze coins. Penalty for importing without or in contravention of licence. Penalty for circulation. Definition and exemption.

Short title. Prohibition of importation and circulation of foreign copper and bronze coins. Penalty for importing without or in contravention of licence. Penalty for circulation. Definition and exemption.

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