Criminal Code > TITLE V CRIMES AGAINST 2

CHAPTER II FALSIFICATION OF OFFICIAL SEALS, STAMPS, MARKS, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Article 363- Falsification or Improper use of the Seals of the State.

(1) Whoever:

(a) falsifies or counterfeits the seal of the Government or of a Government Department, intended to be affixed to Government papers, or makes use of such falsified or counterfeit seal; or

(b) makes improper use of a genuine seal,

is punishable with rigorous imprisonment from three years to ten years.

(2) Where the crime has caused grave harm to national interests or rights, the punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment form five years to twenty years.

Article 364- Falsification and Improper use of other public or private Seals.

(1) Whoever:

(a) falsifies any seal of a public institution or a private organization, or makes use of such seal; or

(b) makes improper use of a genuine seal of such kind,

is punishable with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding five years.

(2) Where grave harm is caused by the crime, the criminal is punishable with rigorous imprisonment from three years to ten years.

Article 365- Falsification of Official Marks.

Whoever:

(a) with intent to use them or to cause them to be used as genuine or unused, makes without lawful authority, falsifies or counterfeits official marks of origin or identity, or of certification or warranty, particularly in connection with customs or transport operations, with gold, silver or other precious minerals, timber, skins or other materials or products, or with foodstuffs, medicaments or articles affecting public health, whether they be seals, die stamps. Rubber stamps, labels or any other distinguishing mark; or

(b) knowingly uses such false or counterfeit marks as genuine or unused,

is punishable with simple imprisonment from three months to five years.

Article 366- Falsification of Official Stamps of Value.

(1) Whoever:

(a) with intent to use them or to cause them to be used as genuine or unused, makes without lawful authority, falsifies or counterfeits official stamps of value, in particular officially stamped paper, postage stamps or receipt stamps; or

(b) after such stamps have been used or cancelled, gives them the appearance of unused stamps for the purpose of using them again.

Is punishable with simple imprisonment for at least three months, or, where the crime is considered to be grave, with simple imprisonment not exceeding five years and fine.

(2) In petty cases, especially those of isolated use of used, forged, falsified or cancelled postage or receipt stamps, the Court may impose a fine only.

Article 367- Falsification of Weights and Measures.

(1) Whoever, with intent to deceive another:

(a) falsifies weights, balances, measures or other instruments intended for use in commerce or trade; or

(b) unlawfully affixes thereto a mark or imprint denoting official certification or warranty, or forges such marks; or

is punishable with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding five years.

(2) In petty cases, the Court may pass sentence of simple imprisonment not exceeding three years or fine.

Article 368- Importation, Exportation, Purchase, Acceptance in Trust and Offer.

Whoever exports, imports, purchases, acquires or procures, or accepts in trust, sells or offers for sale or donates, stamps, stamped paper, marks, official weights or measures which he knows to be forged or falsified,

Is punishable with simple imprisonment or fine, or in grave cases, with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding two years.