Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 471. Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record.
471. Using as genuine a forged document [i][or electronic record].—Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document [ii][or electronic record] which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged document [iii][or electronic record], shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document [iv][or electronic record].
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Cognizable or not? |
Cognizable |
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Whether Bailable? |
Bailable |
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Compoundable or not? |
Not compoundable |
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Triable by whom? |
Magistrate of the first class |
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[i] Inserted by Act 21 of 2000, S. 91 & Sch. I (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
[ii] Inserted by Act 21 of 2000, S. 91 & Sch. I (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
[iii] Inserted by Act 21 of 2000, S. 91 & Sch. I (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
[iv] Inserted by Act 21 of 2000, S. 91 & Sch. I (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
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