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Section 473 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
473. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise
Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under any section of this Chapter other than section 467, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Related Sections
- Section 119: Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent
- Section 298: Uttering, words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person-
- Section 294: Obscene acts and songs
- Section 213: Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment
- Section 402: Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity
Related Acts
- Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015
- Code on Social Security Act, 2020
- Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
- National Forensic Sciences University Act, 2020
- Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Amendment Act, 2017
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