§ 473B — Making or possessing equipment for making a false instrument with intent to induce prejudice

473B. Any person (A) who —(a)

makes or has in his custody or under his control a machine or implement, or paper or other material, which is or has been specifically designed or adapted for the making of any instrument; and

(b)

intends that —(i)

he or another person makes a false instrument using the machine or implement, or paper or other material in order to induce another person (B) to accept it as genuine; and

(ii)

by reason of so accepting it, B does or does not do some act to B’s or any other person’s prejudice,

shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, or with fine, or with both.