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(1) In section 1(6) of the Coinage Act 1971 (measurement of variation from standard weight)—
(a) omit  “(other than a gold coin of a denomination mentioned in Schedule 1 to this Act)”, and
(b) 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
                  ”.
(2) 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
              ”.
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(1) This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(2) This Act comes into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day on which it is passed.
(3) This Act may be cited as the Coinage (Measurement) Act 2011.