Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making or mending, or buys, sells or disposes of, any die or instrument, for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting coin, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section history
Section 233 — Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin
As in force on 1 February 2008.
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- 30 March 1987 Enacted
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