# Council Regulation (EC) No 974/98 of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro, Article 9

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Banknotes and coins denominated in a national currency unit shall retain their status as legal tender within their territorial limits as from the day before the euro adoption date in the participating Member State concerned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1998/974/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1998-974/article-9
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