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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 402: Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity
Section 154: Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held
Section 237: Import or export of counterfeit coin
Section 93: Communication made in good faith
Section 486: Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark

Related Acts

Dam Safety Act, 2021
Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018
Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 2017
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021

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