(1) The Commissioner may by legislative instrument prohibit the circulation in Ghana of any foreign coins or notes specified in the instrument whether such coins or notes are or are not legal tender in Ghana.

(2) Any person who in contravention of an instrument made under this section circulates or attempts to circulate any coin or note specified in the instrument shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ₵2,000.00

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) a person shall not be deemed to circulate any coin or note who gives it to a banker or lawfully authorised money changer in exchange for any other coin or note. [As substituted by the Currency (Amendment) Decree, 1974 (NRCD 295), s.1].