Section 7. The Governor General in Council may, from time to time,

27. The Governor General in Council may, from time to time, Rules as to officers and management of the Mint. (1) fix the number and duties of the officers of, and persons employed in, the Mint: (2) make rules and give directions (subject to the provisions of this Act, and any notification made thereunder) respecting the management of the Mint, and revoke and alter such rules and directions. 7. The standard weight of the Government Rupee shall be one hundred and eighty grains Troy, and its standard fineness shall be as follows:—eleven-twelfths, or one hundred and sixty-five grains, of fine silver, and one-twelfth, or fifteen grains, of alloy. The other silver coins shall be of proportionate weight and of the same fineness: Remedy allowed. Provided that, in the making of silver coins, a remedy shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following:— | | Remedy in weight. | Remedy in fineness. | | --- | --- | --- | | Rupee | Five thousandths | Two thousandths. | | Half rupee | Seven thousandths | Three thousandths. | | Quarter rupee | Ten thousandths | | IV.—Copper 1870.] Indian Coinage. 219 IV.—Copper Coinage.