Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Chapter 10 Offences Relating To Coin, Currency Notes, Bank Notes, And Government Stamps

Section 184: Using Government stamp known to have been before used.

Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

BNSS Classification

  • Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
  • Cognizable
  • Bailable
  • Triable by Any Magistrate.


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