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Section 419 — Punishment for cheating by personation

As in force on 21 November 2010.

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  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
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419.Punishment for cheating by personation

Whoever cheats by personation shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years, or with fine, or with both.

[Indian PC 1860, s. 419]