law: Coinage Act, 2011
  10. Power to certain
  
  persons to cut counterfeit coins.-
  Where any coin minted
  
  or issued by or under the authority of the Government is tendered to any person
  
  authorised by the Government under section 9 and such person has reason to
  
  believe that the coin is counterfeit, he shall by himself or through another
  
  person cut or break the coin, and the tenderer shall bear the loss caused by
  
  such cutting or breaking.