Decimal Currency Act, 1969

Legal tender.

8.—(1) A tender of money if made, on or after the 15th day of February, 1971, in coins (other than bronze coins) which are issued under this Act and each of which has a denomination of more than ten new pence shall be legal tender for the payment of an amount not exceeding ten pounds but for no greater amount.

(2) A tender of money if made, on or after the 15th day of February, 1971, in coins (other than bronze coins) which are issued under this Act and each of which has a denomination of not more than ten new pence shall be legal tender for the payment of an amount not exceeding five pounds but for no greater amount.

(3) A tender of money if made, on or after the 15th day of February, 1971, in bronze coins issued under this Act shall be legal tender for the payment of an amount not exceeding twenty new pence but for no greater amount.

(4) This section does not apply to coins called in under this Act.