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or knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled or
sworn contrary to law, voluntarily serve on such jury or as such
assessor, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which
may extend to two years or with fine or with both.
Chapter XII
OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS
Interpretation
230. “Coin” is metal used as money stamped and issued by the
authority of the Government or by the authority of any State or
sovereign power in order to be so used.
“Counterfeit” includes the causing of a genuine coin to appear
like a different coin if it is done with the intention of practising
deception or with the knowledge that deception will thereby be
caused.
ILLUSTRATIONS
(a)
Cowries are not coin.
(b)
Lumps of unstamped metal, though used as money, are not coin.
(c)
Medals are not coin, inasmuch as they are not intended to be used
as money.
231. (Deleted by Act A538).
Counterfeiting coin
232. Whoever counterfeits or knowingly performs any part of the
process of counterfeiting coin, shall be punished with imprisonment
for a term which may extend to twenty years, and shall also be
liable to fine.
233. (Deleted by Act A327).
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