Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law
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Summary
A person employed at a lawfully established mint who intentionally does something, or omits a legal duty, so that coins issued from that mint differ in weight or composition from the legal standard commits an offence. The consequence is imprisonment (rigorous or simple) for up to seven years and a fine.
Example
Priya works in the mint and deliberately skips a step so coins come out lighter than the legal weight. She can be prosecuted and, if convicted, face imprisonment for up to seven years and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, being employed in any mint lawfully established in India, does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any coin issued from that mint to be of a different weight or composition from the weight or composition fixed by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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