Penal Code
2008 Ed.
118
CAP. 224
D is punishable only under this section, but B and C are punishable under
section 239 or 240 as the case may be.
[Indian PC 1860, s. 241]
Delivery to another of current coin as genuine, which when first
possessed the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit
241A. Whoever delivers to any other person as genuine, or attempts
to induce any other person to receive as genuine, any counterfeit coin
which is a counterfeit of current coin which he knows to be
counterfeit, but which he did not know to be counterfeit at the time
when he took it into his possession, shall be punished with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years, or with fine,
or with both.
[51/2007]
Possession of counterfeit coin by a person who knew it to be
counterfeit when he became possessed thereof
242. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be
committed, is in possession of counterfeit coin, having known at
the time when he became possessed of it that the coin was counterfeit,
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. 242]
Possession of current coin by a person who knew it to be
counterfeit when he became possessed thereof
243. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be
committed, is in possession of counterfeit coin, which is a
counterfeit of current coin, having known at the time when he
became possessed of it that it was a counterfeit, shall be punished with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years, and shall also
be liable to fine.
[51/2007]
[Indian PC 1860, s. 243]
Forfeiture of counterfeit coin
243A. [Repealed by Act 51 of 2007]
Informal Consolidation – version in force from 1/4/2015
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