Section 236: Abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin

Q: What does Section 236 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 236 IPC pertains to "Abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 236 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin.

Q: Is Section 236 IPC still in force?

Yes, Section 236 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 236 IPC?

धारा 236 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 236 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 236 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin.

Q: What is Dhara 236 IPC?

Dhara 236 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 236 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 236 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin.

Q: How to cite Section 236 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 236, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 236 (India).

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The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter XII — Of Offences relating to Coin and Government Stamps

Section 236

Abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin

Whoever, being within India, abets the counterfeiting of coin out of India, shall be punished in the same manner as if he abetted the counterfeiting of such coin within India.

Related Sections

§235

Possession of instrument, or material for the purpose of using the same for counterfeiting coin

IPC

§237

Import or export of counterfeit coin

Counterfeiting Indian coin

IPC

§233

Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting coin

IPC

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