Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 471 in BNS
§ 471 IPC→§ 340(2) BNS
Using as genuine a forged document. Section 471 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Using as genuine a forged document) corresponds to Section 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were renumbered:
| IPC | Provision | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| 467 | Forgery of valuable security, will, etc. | 338 |
| 468 | Forgery for purpose of cheating | 336(3) |
| 469 | Forgery for purpose of harming reputation | 336(4) |
| 477A | Falsification of accounts | 344 |
| 489A | Counterfeiting currency notes or bank notes | 178 |
| 489B | Using as genuine forged or counterfeit currency notes | 179 |
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