Section 341, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 341: Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 45 of 2023

(1) 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 section 338 of this Sanhita, 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 for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

(2) 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 338, 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.

(3) Whoever possesses any 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 three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

(4) Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any seal, plate or other instrument knowing or having reason to believe the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had made or counterfeited such seal, plate or other instrument.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section	341
Marginal note	Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

Act

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section

341

Marginal note

Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338.

Jurisdiction

Central

Status

In force as published by the source

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