INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
476. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents other
342(2). Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338,
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents other
than those described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked
material.
476. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating
documents other than those described in section 467, or possessing
counterfeit marked material.--Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the
substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of
authenticating any document 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.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
342. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338,
or possessing counterfeit marked material.—(1) 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 338, 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 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 counterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the
purpose of authenticating any document or electronic record other than the documents described in
section 338, 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.