Counterfeiting authentication marks: criminalised with imprisonment and fines for producing or possessing devices used to forge documents. Section 342 criminalises counterfeiting any device or mark used to authenticate documents or electronic records, and possession of material bearing such counterfeit devices or marks, when done with the intent that the mark will give forged documents the appearance of authenticity. Subsection (1) addresses devices for documents described in section 338 with a more severe penal range, while subsection (2) covers devices for other documents or electronic records with a prescribed custodial term and fine.
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Counterfeiting authentication marks: criminalised with imprisonment and fines for producing or possessing devices used to forge documents.
Section 342 criminalises counterfeiting any device or mark used to authenticate documents or electronic records, and possession of material bearing such counterfeit devices or marks, when done with the intent that the mark will give forged documents the appearance of authenticity. Subsection (1) addresses devices for documents described in section 338 with a more severe penal range, while subsection (2) covers devices for other documents or electronic records with a prescribed custodial term and fine.
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