Section 476 · Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents other than those described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material
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Whoever counterfeits upon, or
in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of authenticating 1
[any
document or electronic record] other than the documents 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 imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 7 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Non-bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Magistrate of the first class
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
In the new law
IPC 476BNS 342(2)
342(2)
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- 2000SubstitutedIn force from:
By: Act 21 of 2000
With effect from 17-10-2000.
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