Section 5
of Coin (Import and Export) Act
Section 5
(2)
In any case in which it has been proved to the satisfaction of a Court that coin has been exported in con-travention of any such notification as aforesaid it may im-pose in addition to the fine authorised by this section a further penalty not exceeding the amount or value of the coin so found to have been exported.
(3)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any coin imported or exported under a licence in writing under the hand of·the Minister or of any officer appointed in that behalf by the Minister. Every such licence shall specify the terms on which such coin may be imported or exported as the case may be.
( 4) Any person importing or exporting coin under the provisions of any such licence shall be bound to comply with the terms in such licence specified, and any person, importing or exporting coin in contravention of the terms of such licence shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, a fine of
$1,000, and any coin imported or exported in contravention of the terms of such licence shall be forfeited. The provision contained in subsection (2) shall apply in the case of any coin exported in contravention of the terms of any such licence.
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(5)
Any person who in contravention of any such
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notification circulates or attempts to circulate any coin in such notification specified, shall be guilty of an offence:
Penalty, a fine of $50, and the coin shall be forfeited.
(6)
For the purposes of this section a person is not deemed to circulate coin who gives such coin to a banker or money-changer in exchange for other coin or for notes.