Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 476. Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents other than those described in Section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material.

Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 476. 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 [i][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.

 

More details about this Section

Cognizable or not?

Non-cognizable

Whether Bailable?

Non-bailable

Compoundable or not?

Not compoundable

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).

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