- Currency Act 1982
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Currency Act 1982
Parliament of the United KingdomLong title An Act to replace section 1(1) of the Decimal Currency Act 1967 so as to sanction references to the new penny as the penny. Statute book chapter 1982 c.3 Territorial extent England and Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland Dates Commencement 2 February 1982 Other legislation Related legislation Decimal Currency Act 1967 Status: Current legislation The Currency Act 1982 (citation 1982 c.3) is an Act to the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
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Background
Following Decimal Day in 1971, when the British monetary system changed from pound/shilling/penny to the metric £1 = 100p system, the new currency was known as the "new pound" and therefore the "new pence". By 1982, the use of "new pence" was out of use, and replaced with "penny".
Provisions
The Act sanctions the use of "penny" rather than "new penny" in common usage.
Application
The Act covers England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is still in force unamended.
References
External links
- Official text of the Currency Act 1982 as amended and in force today within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database
- Official text of the Currency Act 1982 as originally enacted within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database
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