Whoever counterfeits upon, or in the substance of, any material, any device or mark used for the purpose of authenticating any document described in section 467 of this Code, intending that such device or mark shall be used for the purpose of giving the appearance of authenticity to any document then forged or thereafter to be forged on such material, or who, with such intent, has in his possession any material upon or in the substance of which any such device or mark has been counterfeited, shall be punished with 1 [imprisonment for life], or 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 Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for
life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
Section 477A Falsification of accounts
Section 481 Using a false property mark
Section 482 Punishment for using a false property mark
Section 483 Counterfeiting a property mark used by another
Section 484 Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant
Section 485 Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark
Section 486 Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark
Section 487 Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods
Section 488 Punishment for making use of any such false mark
Section 489 Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury