Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 237 :
Import or export of counterfeit coin:
(See section 179 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Import or export of counterfeit coin, knowing the same to be counterfeit.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class
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Whoever imports into 1.[India], or exports there from, any counterfeit coin, knowing or having reason to believe that the same is counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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1. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above.
