Malawi kwacha

Decimal legal commencement

The Malawi consolidation gives February 15, 1971 for Part III’s currency conversion, separately from Parts I–II commencing on September 15, 1970. Section 15 converts covered pound, shilling and pence references at two kwacha per pound and ten tambala per shilling, with contextual exceptions. Section 16 requires domestic-currency payments in the new unit while explicitly valuing old notes and coins for continued use; foreign-currency payments are excepted. ^{[2] [3] [4]}