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IPC Section 488. Punishment for making use of any such false mark


 
Category of Bare Act Name of the Act Year of Promulgation
Criminal Laws Indian Penal Code 1860
Act Number Enactment Date Chapter Number
45 06.10.1860 18
Chapter Title Sub-Chapter Legislated by
Of Offences Relating To Documents And To Property Marks - Parliament of India

1Whoever makes use of any such false mark in any manner prohibited by the last foregoing section shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished as if he had committed an offence against that section.

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1. Subs. by Act 4 of 1889, sec. 3, for the original section 488.

Offence Description Punishment provided Cognizable/Non-Cognizable
Making use of any such false mark Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both Non-Cognizable
Bailable/Non-Bailable Trial Court Details Compoundable/Non-Compoundable
Bailable Any Magistrate Non-Compoundable
Compoundable by Whom Concerned Ministry Concerned Department
Non-Compoundable Ministry of Home Affairs Department of Internal Security
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