Chapter IV — DIMINISHED, DEFACED AND COUNTERFEIT COINS

Section 10Power to certain persons to cut counterfeit coins

Section 10: Power to certain persons to cut counterfeit coins

10. Power to certain persons to cut counterfeit coins

Where any coin minted or issued by or under the authority of the Government is tendered to any person authorised by the Government under section 9 and such person has reason to believe that the coin is counterfeit, he shall by himself or through another person cut or break the coin, and the tenderer shall bear the loss caused by such cutting or breaking.