Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on 1 [any Indian 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.
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1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for any of "the Queens coin".
Section 246 Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin
Section 247 Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin
Section 250 Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered
Section 251 Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered
Section 252 Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof
Section 255 Counterfeiting Government stamp
Section 256 Having possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting Government stamp
Section 257 Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp
Section 258 Sale of counterfeit Government stamp
Section 259 Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp
Section 260 Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit