The Native Coinage Act 1876, 9 of 1876, (Rep., Act 36 of 1957)

Section 7. The Governor General in Council may, from time to time, with reference to the reasonable requirement

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

7. The Governor General in Council may, from time to time, with reference to the reasonable requirements of the population of any Native State, fix the maximum number of any coins of any particular metal that shall be coined under this Act.

Source: India Code