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Chapter · Offences Relating to Coin and Government Stamps

230. "Coin" defined

Coin is metal used for the time being as money, and stamped and issued by the authority of some State or sovereign power in order to be so used.

lllus fraf ions

(a)

Cowries are not coin.

(6)

Lumps of unstamped copper, though used as money, are not coin.

(c)

Medals are not coin, inasmuch as they are not intended to be used as money.

Chapter

Offences Relating to Weights and Measures

Chapter XIV

Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Chapter XV

Offences Relating to Religion

Chapter XVI

Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIII

Offences Relating to Documents, False Documents and Currency Notes and Bank Notes

Chapter XIX

Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

Chapter XX

Offences Relating to Marriage

Chapter XXI

Defamation

Chapter XXII

Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

Chapter XXIII

Attempts to Commit Offences