115 CAP. 224 Penal Code 2008 Ed. Illustrations (a) to (c) [Deleted by Act 51 of 2007] [Indian PC 1860, s. 230] Counterfeiting coin 231. Whoever counterfeits or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting coin, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation —A person commits this offence, who, intending to practise deception, or knowing it to be likely that deception will thereby be practised, causes a genuine coin to appear like a different coin. [Indian PC 1860, s. 231] Counterfeiting current coin 232. Whoever counterfeits or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting current coin, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine. [51/2007] [Indian PC 1860, s. 232] Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin 233. Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making or mending, or buys, sells or disposes of, any die or instrument, for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting coin, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years, and shall also be liable to fine. [Indian PC 1860, s. 233] Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting current coin 234. Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making or mending, or buys, sells or disposes of, any die or instrument for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting current coin, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years, and shall also be liable to fine. [Indian PC 1860, s. 234] Informal Consolidation – version in force from 1/4/2015