Penal Code · s 206

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s 206

Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution a

Whoever fraudulently removes, conceals, transfers or delivers to any person, any property or any interest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or interest from being taken -

(a)

as a forfeiture, or in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced or which he knows to be likely to be pronounced, by a Court of Justice or other competent authority; or

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(b)

in execution of a decree or order which has been made, or which he knows to be likely to be made by a Court of Justice in a civil suit, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years. fine or both.