9. Power to certain persons to cut, diminished or defaced coins.—(1) Where any coin which has
been minted and issued by or under the authority of the Government is tendered to any person authorised
by it to act under this section, and such person has reason to believe that the coin—
(a) has been diminished in weight so as to be more than such per cent. below standard weight as
provided in section 5; or
(b) has been defaced,
he shall, by himself or through another person, cut or break the coin.
(2) A person cutting or breaking coin under the provisions of clause (a) of sub-section (1) shall
receive and pay for the coin at its face value.
(3) A person cutting or breaking coin under the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall
observe the following procedure, namely:—
(a) if such person has reason to believe, that the coin has been fraudulently defaced, he shall
return the pieces to the person tendering the coin, who shall bear the loss caused by such cutting or
breaking;
(b) if such person has reason to believe, that the coin has not been fraudulently defaced, he shall
receive and pay for the coin at its face value.
10. Power to certain persons to cut counterfeit coins.—Where any coin minted or issued by or
under the authority of the Government is tendered to any person authorised by the Government under
section 9 and such person has reason to believe that the coin is counterfeit, he shall by himself or through
another person cut or break the coin, and the tenderer shall bear the loss caused by such cutting or
breaking.
11. Power of Mint to delegate its functions.—The Mint may in writing authorise any other
organisation of the Government to melt withdrawn coins or take any help of such organisation for the said
purpose.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section “organisation” means any Government industrial unit
or public sector undertaking possessing melting facilities.