## IPC 263A

### IPC 263A — Prohibition of fictitious stamps
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> 1[263A. Prohibition of fictitious stamps.-(1) Whoever-
(a) makes, knowingly utters, deals in or sells any fictitious stamp, or knowingly uses for any
postal purpose any fictitious stamp, or
(b) has in his possession, without lawful excuse, any fictitious stamp, or
(c) makes or, without lawful excuse, has in his possession any die, plate, instrument or materials
for making any fictitious stamp,
shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
(2) Any such stamps, die, plate, instrument or materials in the possession of any person for making
any fictitious stamp 2[may be seized and, if seized] shall be forfeited.
(3) In this section "fictitious stamp" means any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by Government
for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, or any facsimile or imitation or representation, whether on
paper or otherwise, of any stamp issued by Government for that purpose.
(4) In this section and also in sections 255 to 263, both inclusive, the word "Government", when used
in connection with, or in reference to, any stamp issued for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage,

1. Added by Act 3 of 1895, s. 2.
2. Subs. by Act 42 of 1953, s. 4 and the Third Sch., for "may be seized and".
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shall, notwithstanding anything in section 17, be deemed to include the person or persons authorized by
law to administer executive government in any part of India, and also in any part of Her Majesty's
dominions or in any foreign country.]
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