Re: Electronic money

In article <20141204211345.GA7343-Hy2/[email protected]>, Derek Fawcus 
<[email protected]> writes
>I recall reading about a Scottish Court decision (Court of Session?),
>which established that despite the notes in circulation not being legal tender,
>for practical purposes they have to be treated as if they were.
>
>Some guy had chosen to pay his council tax in cash,  the council refused,
>and it went to court.  The decision was that it would not be sensible
>for the council to refuse payment by notes in favour of 1 pound coins,
>and hence the council had to accept the notes.

Where I was living (in England) three years ago the council withdrew its 
cash-office, as an economy measure, and flat refused to accept cash for 
Council Tax payments.
-- 
Roland Perry