| 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 |
Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any 1[document or electronic record] which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged 1[document or electronic record], shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such 1[document or electronic record].
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1. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for “document” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
| Offence Description | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
|
Using as genuine a forged document which is known to be forged When the forged document is a promissory note of the Central Government |
Punishment for forgery of such document Ditto |
Cognizable Ditto |
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
|
Bailable Ditto |
Magistrate of the first class Ditto |
Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |