Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Chapter 10

Offences relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, & Govt. Stamps

Section 182Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes

Description

(1) Whoever makes, or causes to be made, or uses for any purpose whatsoever, or delivers to any person, any document purporting to be, or in any way resembling, or so nearly resembling as to be calculated to deceive, any currency-note or bank-note shall be punished with fine which may extend to three hundred rupees. (2) If any person, whose name appears on a document the making of which is an offence under sub-section (1), refuses, without lawful excuse, to disclose to a police officer on being so required the name and address of the person by whom it was printed or otherwise made, he shall be punished with fine which may extend to six hundred rupees. (3) Where the name of any person appears on any document in respect of which any person is charged with an offence under sub-section (1) or on any other document used or distributed in connection with that document it may, until the contrary is proved, be presumed that the person caused the document to be made.

📖 Understanding This Section

This section is part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Chapter 10 (Offences relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, & Govt. Stamps). Legal provisions are subject to interpretation by courts and may be amended by legislation. For specific legal advice regarding this section, please consult a qualified legal professional.