The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 471 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any [document or electronic record] which he knows or has reason to believe to be a forged [document or electronic record], shall be punished in the same manner as if he had forged such [document or electronic record]. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Punishment for forgery of such document--Cognizable--Bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable. Substituted by Act 21 of 2000 (w.e.f. 17/10/2000).