Coinage Act 1971
The Coinage Act 1971 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which by description, consolidated prior coinage-related enactments relating to the country's coinage. Among its provisions, the term legal tender was redefined[1] and The Chancellor of the Exchequer became the Master of the Mint.
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate, so far as they are part of the law of the United Kingdom, the Coinage Acts 1870 to 1946 and certain other enactments relating to coinage, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission. |
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| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 May 1971 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
References
- "Legal Tender Guidelines". Royal Mint. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
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