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In force2021 Revised Edition
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Chapter · Offences Relating to Coin and Government Stamps

263. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used

Whoever fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to Government -

(a)

erases or removes from a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, any mark put or impressed upon such stamp for the purpose of denoting that the stamp has been used;

(b)

knowingly has in his possession, or sells or disposes of, any such stamp from which such mark has been erased or removed;

or

(c)

sells or disposes of any such stamp which he knows to have been used.

shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years, fine or both.

Report

Chapter

Offences Relating to Weights and Measures

Chapter XIV

Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Chapter XV

Offences Relating to Religion

Chapter XVI

Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIII

Offences Relating to Documents, False Documents and Currency Notes and Bank Notes

Chapter XIX

Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

Chapter XX

Offences Relating to Marriage

Chapter XXI

Defamation

Chapter XXII

Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

Chapter XXIII

Attempts to Commit Offences