IPC Section 263A - Prohibition of fictitious stamps

263A. Prohibition of fictitious stamps. (1) Whoever--

(a) makes, knowingly utters, deals in or sells any fictitious stamp, or knowingly uses for any

postal purpose any fictitious stamp, or

(b) has in his possession, without lawful excuse, any fictitious stamp, or

(c) makes or, without lawful excuse, has in his possession any die, plate, instrument or materials

for making any fictitious stamp,

shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.

(2) Any such stamp, die, plate, instrument or materials in the possession of any person for making any

fictitious stamp 2[may be seized and, if seized] shall be forfeited.

(3) In this section "fictitious stamp" means any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by Government

for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, or any facsimile or imitation or representation, whether on

paper or otherwise, of any stamp issued by Government for that purpose.

(4) In this section and also in sections 255 to 263, both inclusive, the word "Government", when used

in connection with, or in reference to any stamp issued for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, shall,

notwithstanding anything in section 17, be deemed to include the person or persons autho rized by law to

administer executive government in any part of India, and also in any part of Her Majesty's dominion s or

in any foreign country.