Act Number: 45

Act Name: The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Year: 1860

Enactment Date: 1860-10-06

Long Title: It is expedient to provide a general Penal Code forindia;

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 247: Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin.
    Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on 1 [any Indian coin] any operation which diminishes the weight or alters the composition of that coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Notes:
1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for any of "the Queens coin".
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