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IPC Section 473 - Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commi t forgery punishable
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IPC Section 473 deals with making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commi t forgery punishable.
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473. Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commi t forgery punishable
otherwise.--Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression,
intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be
punishable under any section of this Chapter other than section 467, or, with such intent, has in his
possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, an d shall also be
liable to fine.
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