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Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. XLV of 1860).
Possession of
counterfeit coin by
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 thereof that such coin was counterfeit, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years,
and shall also be liable to fine.
243. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in
possession of counterfeit coin, which is a counterfeit of Bangladesh coin, having
known at the time when he became possessed of it that it was counterfeit, shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Possession of
Bangladesh coin by
person who knew it
to be counterfeit
when he became
possessed thereof
Person employed in
mint causing coin to
be of different weight
or composition from
that fixed by law
244. Whoever, being employed in any mint lawfully established in Bangladesh,
does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of
causing any coin issued from that mint to be of a different weight or composition
from the weight or composition fixed by law, shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall be
liable to fine.
Unlawfully taking
coining instrument
from mint
245. Whoever, without lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully
established in Bangladesh, any coining tool or instrument, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years,
and shall also be liable to fine.
Fraudulently or
dishonesty
diminishing weight or
altering composition
of coin
246. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on any coin any operation
which diminishes the weight or alters the composition of that coin, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.A person who scoops out part of the coin and puts anything else
into the cavity alters the composition of that coin.
Fraudulently or
dishonestly
diminishing weight or
altering composition
of Bangladesh coin
247. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on any Bangladesh coin, any
operation which diminishes the weight or alters the composition of that coin, shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Altering appearance
of coin with intent
that it shall pass as
coin of different
description
248. Whoever performs on any coin any operation which alters the appearance of
that coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin of a different
description, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
249. Whoever performs on any Bangladesh coin any operation which alters the
appearance of that coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin
of a different description, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable
to fine.
Altering appearance
of Bangladesh coin,
with intent that it
shall pass as coin of
different description
Delivery of coin,
possessed with
250. Whoever, having coin in his possession with respect to which the offence
defined in section 246 or 248 has been committed, and having known at the time
when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been committed
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