Section 6. Where any silver coin which has been coined and issued under the authority of the Central Government

16. Where any silver coin which has been coined and issued under the authority of the Central Government is tendered to any person authorised by the Central Government ⁶* * * to act under this section, and such person has reason to believe that the coin— (a) has been diminished in weight so as to be more than such percentage below standard weight as may be prescribed as the limit of reasonable wear, or (b) has been defaced, he shall, by himself or another, cut or break the coin. ¹ Subs. by Act 28 of 1947, s. 7, for "any of those sections". ² The words, brackets and figures "other than the rupee and half rupee referred to in sub-section (1) of section 12" omitted by Ordinance 12 of 1940, s. 2. ³ Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "save at a Govt. Currency Office". ⁴ The proviso omitted by s. 2, ibid. ⁵ The word "Silver" omitted by Act 21 of 1919, s. 6 (I). ⁶ The words "or by the L. G." omitted by the A. O. 1937. 9th (R)—Vol. III [31 12. 1971] COINAGE ACT, 1906 6. [13. (1) The coins issued under the authority of section 6 shall be a legal tender in payment or on account,— (a) [in the case of a coin of any denomination not lower than one rupee], for any sum; 1. The heading "Silver Coinage" rep. by Act 28 of 1947, s. 2.