Section 249Central Act
Section 249: Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description.
Whoever performs on 1 [any Indian coin] any operation which alters the appearance of that coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin of a different description, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for any of "the Queens coin".
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