Historical frameworkIPC
Section 245
Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint
Whoever, without lawful authority, takes
out of any mint, lawfully established in 1
[India], any coining tool or instrument, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to
fine.
Official footnote
1. The words 'British India" have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch.,
to read as above.