The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 474 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
[Whoever has in his possession any document or electronic record, knowing the same to be forged, and intending that the same shall fraudulently or dishonestly be used as genuine, shall, if the document or electronic record is one of the description mentioned in section 466 of this Code], be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the document is one of the description mentioned in section 467, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description, for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Para I: Punishment--Imprisonment for 7 years and fine--Cognizable--Bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable. Para II: Punishment--Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine--Non-cognizable--Bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable. Substituted by Act 21 of 2000 (w.e.f. 17/10/2000).