Coinage (Measurement) Act 2011
In section 1(6) of the Coinage Act 1971 (measurement of variation from standard weight)—
omit “(other than a gold coin of a denomination mentioned in Schedule 1 to this Act)”, and
for “shall be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of that coin” substitute “ shall be measured in accordance with provision made by proclamation under section 3 ”.
In section 3(1)(cd) of that Act (power to regulate coinage by proclamation) for “specified in Schedule 1 to this Act for a gold coin of a denomination mentioned in that Schedule” substitute “ for coins ”.
This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
This Act comes into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day on which it is passed.
This Act may be cited as the Coinage (Measurement) Act 2011.