Section 15: Prohibition and penalty for bringing metal piece for use as coin.

The Coinage Act, 2011Central Act · Act 11 of 2011

(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.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Coinage Act, 2011
Section	15
Marginal note	Prohibition and penalty for bringing metal piece for use as coin.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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