Section 247: Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of
The Pakistan Penal Code · Pakistan Penal Code · Chapter XII · in_force
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Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Pakistan coin. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on [any Pakistan coin], any operation which diminishes the weight or alters the composition of that coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Effective date: 1862-01-01
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