Decimal Currency Act, 1990

Decimal Currency Act, 1990 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1990 Decimal Currency Act, 1990 Decimal Currency Act, 1990 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 2 of 1990 DECIMAL CURRENCY ACT, 1990 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. “Principal Act”. 2. Provision and issue by Minister of coins denominated in European currency units. 3. Amendment of Principal Act. 4. Short title and construction. Acts Referred to Copyright Act, 1963 1963, No. 10 Decimal Currency Act, 1969 1969, No. 23 Decimal Currency Acts, 1969 to 1989 Number 2 of 1990 DECIMAL CURRENCY ACT, 1990 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUE BY THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE OF COINS OF A DENOMINATION OF ONE POUND AND COINS DENOMINATED IN EUROPEAN CURRENCY UNITS, TO AMEND THE DECIMAL CURRENCY ACTS, 1969 TO 1989, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONNECTED MATTERS. [20th March, 1990] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: “Principal Act”. 1.—In this Act “the Principal Act” means the Decimal Currency Act, 1969 . Provision and issue by Minister of coins denominated in European currency units. 2.—(1) The Minister may provide coins of such denominations in European currency units, of such designs, of such dimensions, of such weights and of such metal, or of such metals and composition, as he may determine. (2) Coins provided under this section may be issued and put on sale to the public by the Minister through the Central Bank. (3) The prices of coins put on sale under subsection (2) shall be determined by the Minister. (4) A tender of a coin issued under this section shall not be legal tender for the payment of any amount and a holder of such a coin shall not be entitled to demand any value denoted thereon or the equivalent of that value in the currency of any state. (5) Sections 6 and 13 of the Principal Act shall apply to coins provided under this section. (6) Sections 7, 11 and 20 of the Principal Act shall apply to coins issued under this section. (7) Section 57 of the Copyright Act, 1963 , shall apply to coins issued under this section. Amendment of Principal Act. 3.—The Principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion of the following section after section 4: “Provision of copper coins containing other metals. 4A.—(1) The Minister may, in addition to or in lieu of providing bronze coins of the several denominations authorised by section 3 of this Act, provide coins of those denominations consisting, in each case, of a core of metal or metals (other than copper) covered in copper. (2) Every coin provided under this section shall be of the standard weight and standard composition prescribed by the Minister by regulations. (3) There shall be allowed in respect of coins provided under this section the remedy (or variation from the standard weight and standard composition) prescribed by the Minister by regulations. (4) A coin of any denomination provided under this section shall be of the same dimensions and design as the dimensions and design standing prescribed for the time being under section 3 (6) of this Act in respect of a coin of that denomination. (5) Sections 5 and 6 of this Act shall apply to coins provided under this section and section 7 of this Act shall apply to every issue of coins so provided.”, (b) in section 14, by the insertion in subsection (1) after “this Act” of “or the Decimal Currency Act, 1990,”, and (c) in the First Schedule, by the insertion in the part headed “Cupro-nickel Coins” of the following: “ One pound 10.00000 75 per cent. copper, 25 per cent. nickel 0.0450 2 per cent. ”. Short title and construction. 4.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Decimal Currency Act, 1990. (2) The Decimal Currency Acts, 1969 to 1989, and this Act may be cited together as the Decimal Currency Acts, 1969 to 1990, and shall be construed together as one Act. 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