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In Jorce 8/1137 (G, 8/1/137)

4-(1) I any new coins are coined they shall, from a date fixed by the Governor in a Proclamation made with the approval of the Commissioners of Our Treasury and a Secretary of State setting thin a Schedule particulars of the metal, standard weight, medy allowance and, in the case of silver coins, fineness, and provided that they have not been dealt with in any manner pro- hibited by law, be legal tender in the case of coins of denominations of not less than one dollar for the payment of an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars, and in the case of coins of other denominations for the payment of an amount not exceeding two dollars.

(2) Each coin shall be a legal tender only for the amount of its denomination.

(3) A coin shall be deemed to have been dealt with in a manner prohibited by law where the coin has been impaired, diminished or lightened otherwse than by fair wear and tear, or has been defaced by having any name, word or mark stamped or engraved thereon (whether the coin has or has not been thereby diminished or lightened) or by cutting, punching or chopping in any way whatever.

(4) Any coin which has been dealt with in a manner prohibited by law may be called in, cut, broken or defaced under the authority of the Governor, in accordance with such regulations as the Governor may make.

5. The Hong Kong (Coinage) Order, 1895, and the Hong Kong (Coinage) Order, 1916, are hereby repealed.

6. The Interpretation Ordinance, 1911, as amended by any subsequent Ordinance, applies to the interpretation of this Order as it applies to the interpretation of any Ordinance or enactment in force in the Colony.

7. This Order may be cited as The Hong Kong (Coinage) Order, 1936."

8. This Order shall come into operation on the day on which it is proclaimed in the Colony by the Governor.

AND the Lords Commissioners of Our Treasury and the Right Honourable W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, one of Our Principal Secrc- taries of State, are to give the requisite directions herein accordingly.

M. P. A. Hankey.