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In forceAmended2020 Revised Edition

Act of Parliament

Currency Act 1967

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Part 1

Preliminary

Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged

s 1Short title

This Act is the Currency Act 1967.

s 2Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“Authority” means the Monetary Authority of Singapore established under the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act 1970;“currency” means currency notes and coins which are legal tender in Singapore;“intelligent banknote neutralisation system” or “IBNS” means a security system which is designed to deter unauthorised access to currency notes by mutilating, destroying or permanently damaging the currency notes, such as by the application of a staining or degradation agent to the currency notes or otherwise;“issue” includes reissue.

“Authority” means the Monetary Authority of Singapore established under the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act 1970;

“currency” means currency notes and coins which are legal tender in Singapore;

“intelligent banknote neutralisation system” or “IBNS” means a security system which is designed to deter unauthorised access to currency notes by mutilating, destroying or permanently damaging the currency notes, such as by the application of a staining or degradation agent to the currency notes or otherwise;

“issue” includes reissue.

Part 2

Transfer of Functions, Property, Liabilities and Employees to Authority

Part 3

Currency

Part 4

Miscellaneous