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REG 10 JULL
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A BILL
ENTITLED
No. 29:-[1.6.11.-1.]
An Ordinance to prohibit the importation and circulation of foreign copper and bronze coins.
Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Foreign Short title. Copper Coin Ordinance, 1911.
tion and
2. The importation and circulation of all kinds of Prohibition copper or bronze coins, other than those specified in of importa. Her Majesty's Order-in-Conneil dated the second day circulation of February, 1895, and published in the Gazette of the of foreign the thirtieth day of March, 1895, and other than copper and Chinese cash, are prohibited.
bronze colus,
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3.-(1.) If any person import, or attempt to import Penalty for any coin the importation of which is prohibited by this importing Ordinance he shall be liable on summary conviction if without or the coin be of the amount of five dollars in nominal traventiou value or upwards, to a fine not exceeding one thousand of beence, dollars, and in any event, unless the Magistrate is satisfied that the coin imported was not intended for use in the Colony, the eain 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 terms on which such coin may be imported.
(3.) If any person importing coin under any such licence fail to comply with any of the terms of such li- cence he shall be liable ou summary conviction to the fine and forfeiture to which he would have been able if the licence had not been granted.
4.-(1.) If any person circulate or attempt to Penalty for circulate any coin the circulation of which is prohibited circulation. by this Ordinance, he shall be liable on summary con- viction to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars and the coin so circulated or attempted to be circulated shall be forfeited.
exemption.
(2.) For the purposes of this section a person shail Definition be deemed to circulate coin if he tenders, utters, buys, and 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 bona 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 provisions of this section shall not apply to any bona fide banker or to any licensed money-clianger.
5. This Ordinance shall come into operation on the Commence.
day of
1911.
ment.
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