Penal Code · s 466

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s 466Whoever forges a document, purporting to be -

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(a)

a record or proceeding of or in a Court of Justice;

(b)

a register of birth, baptism, marriage, or burial, or a register kept by a public servant as such:

(c)

a certificate or document purporting to be made by a public servant in his official capacity; or

(4 an authority to institute or defend a suit, or to take any proceedings therein, or to confess judgment or a power of attorney, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years and fine.

Forgery of valuable security or will etc.