Use of forged currency or stamps as genuine is an offence carrying life or lengthy imprisonment and fine. The statute criminalises importing, exporting, selling, delivering, buying, receiving, trafficking in, or using as genuine any forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-note or bank-note where the actor knows or has reason to believe the item is forged or counterfeit; penalties include life imprisonment or imprisonment up to ten years and a fine.
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Use of forged currency or stamps as genuine is an offence carrying life or lengthy imprisonment and fine.
The statute criminalises importing, exporting, selling, delivering, buying, receiving, trafficking in, or using as genuine any forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-note or bank-note where the actor knows or has reason to believe the item is forged or counterfeit; penalties include life imprisonment or imprisonment up to ten years and a fine.
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