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For the counterfeiting provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which item falls outside the…

Explanation (2) adopts the Coinage Act definition and includes qualifying sovereign-stamped and issued metal used as money. The incorporated definition expressly includes a…

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For the counterfeiting provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which item falls outside the definition of coin in Explanation (2) to section 178?

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Explanation (2) adopts the Coinage Act definition and includes qualifying sovereign-stamped and issued metal used as money.

The incorporated definition expressly includes a Government of India one-rupee note. Unstamped private metal lumps are outside both routes.

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Option A

Section 2(a) of the Coinage Act includes a qualifying commemorative coin.

Option B

Section 2(a) expressly includes a Government of India one-rupee note.

Option C

Explanation (2) includes sovereign-stamped and issued metal used as money.

Option D

Private use as money does not supply the necessary stamp or authorised issue.

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