Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 471

IPC 471 in BNS: Section 340(2)

Section 471 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 471 deals with using as genuine a forged document or electronic record. BNS 340 brings it together with IPC 470. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 471 is now BNS 340(2).

Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record · BNS 340 brings it together with IPC 470.

Merged
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVIII
s. 471
Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record
Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any 5[document or electronic record] which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged 5[document or electronic record], shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such 5[document or electronic record].
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVIII
s. 340(2)of section 340
Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine.
(2) Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document or electronic record which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged document or electronic record, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document or electronic record.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 340
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 471
Using as genuine a forged document which is known to be forged.
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentPunishment for forgery of such document.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
When the forged document is a promissory note of the Central Government.
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentPunishment for forgery of such document.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 471 IPCBNS 340 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNS 340 · Forged document or electronic record…IPC 470 · Forged document
IPC 470 · Forged documentIPC 472 · Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 467

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