1950_FOREIGN_COPPER_COIN_ORDINANCE — Page 1

CAP. 67]

Originally

11 of 1912. Fraser

11 of 1912.

37 of 1950.

Foreign Copper Coin.

CHAPTER 67.

FOREIGN COPPER COIN.

To prohibit the importation and circulation of foreign

copper and bronze coins.

[1st July, 1912.]

Short title.

Prohibition of importation

and

circulation

of certain coins.

37 of 1950, Schedule.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Foreign Copper Coin Ordinance.

2.

The importation and circulation of all kinds of copper or bronze coins other than such as may by any law be legal tender in the Colony are prohibited.

Penalty for importing

contravention

of licence.

3. (1) Any person who imports or attempts to import without or in any coin the importation of which is prohibited by this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable, if the coin be of the amount of five dollars in nominal value or upwards, to a fine of one thousand 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.

Penalty for circulation.

(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) Any person importing coin under any such licence, who fails to comply with any of the terms of such licence shall upon summary conviction be liable to the fine and forfeiture to which he would have been liable if the licence had not been granted.

4. (1) Any person who circulates or attempts to circulate any coin the circulation of which is prohibited by this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of twenty-five dollars and the coin so circulated or attempted to be circulated shall be forfeited.

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