Act 9
Penal Code Act
2008
Note As to sanction necessary before taking cognizance of an
offence under this section when committed by a partly to
any proceedings in any Court or in respect of a document
used or given in evidence in such proceedings, see the Code
of Criminal Procedure Act, 2008.
362. Making or Possessing Counterfeit Seal.
Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument
for making an impression with the intention that the same shall be
used for the purpose of committing forgery or with such intent has in
his or her possession any such seal, plate or other instrument
knowing the same to be counterfeit, commits an offence, and upon
conviction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding seven years and may also be liable to a fine.
363. Having Possession of Document Described in Section 361,
knowing it to be Forged and Intending to use it as Genuine.
Whoever has in his possession any document of the description
mentioned in section 361 of this Act, knowing the same to be
forged and intending that the same shall fraudulently or
dishonestly be used as genuine, shall upon conviction, be
sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years
and may also be liable to a fine.
364. Counterfeiting Device or mark used for Authenticating
Documents 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
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 or her possession any material upon or in the substance or
which any such device or mark has been counterfeited, shall upon
conviction, be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
seven years and may also be liable to a fine.
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