Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 476

IPC 476 in BNS: Section 342(2)

Section 476 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 342(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 476 deals with counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents other than those described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material. BNS 342 brings it together with IPC 475. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 476 is now BNS 342(2).

Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents other than those described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material · BNS 342 brings it together with IPC 475.

Merged
97% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVIII
s. 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 3[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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVIII
s. 342(2)of section 342
Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material.
(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.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 342
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 476
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 476 IPCBNS 342 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNS 342 · Counterfeiting device or mark used f…IPC 475 · Counterfeiting device or mark used f…
IPC 475 · Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked materialIPC 477 · Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security

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