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.
Notes:
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.