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. 182

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