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472.
Making or possessing counterfeit seal etc. with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 467
Whoever -
(a) 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 section 467 of this Code: or
(b) 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 for a term not exceeding 10 years and fine.

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Making or possessing counterfeit seal etc. with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise
(a) 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
(b) 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 for a term not exceeding 10 years and fine.
Having possession of valuable security or will etc. knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine 474.
Whoever has in his possession any document knowing the same to be forged, and intending that the same shall fraudulently or dishonestly be used as genuine, shall. if the document is one of the description mentioned in -
(a) section 466, be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years and fine; and
(b) section 467, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 years and fine.

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s 472Making or possessing counterfeit seal etc. with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 467

Whoever -

(a)

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 section 467 of this Code: or

(b)

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 for a term not exceeding 10 years and fine.

Making or possessing counterfeit seal etc. with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise

(a)

(b)

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 for a term not exceeding 10 years and fine.

Having possession of valuable security or will etc. knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine 474.

Whoever has in his possession any document knowing the same to be forged, and intending that the same shall fraudulently or dishonestly be used as genuine, shall. if the document is one of the description mentioned in -

(a)

section 466, be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years and fine; and

(b)

section 467, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 years and fine.