IPC Section 471

Indian Penal Code

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S. 471

Using as genuine a forged document

Description

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any document which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged document, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such document.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

  1. Using as genuine a forged document which is known to be forged
  2. When the forged document is a promissory note of the Central Government
  1. Same as for Forgery of such document
  2. Same as for Forgery of such document

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

  1. Cognizable
  2. Cognizable
  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable
  1. Magistrate First Class
  2. Magistrate First Class

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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