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Section 471 - Indian Penal Code, 1860

Indian Penal Code, 1860

471. Using as genuine a forged document

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged document, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document.

Related Sections

Section 281: Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy
Section 41: Special law
Section 296: Disturbing religious assembly
Section 247: Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin
Section 294A: Keeping lottery office

Related Acts

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Act, 2016
Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021
Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015
National Sports University Act, 2018
Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018

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