Section 103: Counterfeiting mark of Government or trader
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103. Counterfeiting mark of Government or trader
Ceux qui— Any person who—
(a) auront contrefait les mar- (a) counterfeits any mark
ques destinées à être ap- destined to be put or
posées au nom du Gou- placed, in the name of
vernement sur les diver- Government, on any
ses espèces de denrées goods or merchandise,
ou de marchandises, ou or makes use of such
qui auront fait usage de counterfeit mark; or
ces fausses marques; ou
(b) counterfeits the mark of any private bank or commercial establishment, or uses or applies such counterfeit mark to the prejudice of
the rights or interests of the Government or even of a private establishment,
shall be punished by penal servitude for a term not exceeding 20 years and
by a fine not exceeding 100,000 rupees.
[S. 103 reprinted by Reprint 2 of 1983; amended by Act 5 of 1999; s. 8 of Act 36 of 2008
w.e.f. 6 December 2008.]
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- What is the penalty for counterfeiting a government mark on goods, or the mark of a bank or business?