Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of authenticating any document described in section 467 of this Code, intending that such device or mark shall be used for the purpose of giving the appearance of authenticity to any document then forged or thereafter to be forged on such material, or who, with such intent, has in his possession any material upon or in the substance of which any such device or mark has been counterfeited, shall be punished with 1 [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.
Section 475: Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 475 |
| Marginal note | Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- WP(C)/4184/2006 of K.LAZAR Vs K.S.R.T.CHigh Court of Kerala · 2006-03-16
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