Penalty for counterfeiting, defacing or removing marks, etc

Any person who commits, or aids any person who commits any of the following offences, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months, or to both such fine and term of imprisonmentetc. 18 (a) counterfeits upon any tree or forest produce any mark used under the authority of this Act to indicate that such tree or produce is the property of the Government or of some person, or that it may be lawfully cut or removed; (b) counterfeits or issues without due authority, any licence, permit or pass for the cutting, removal or sale of trees or forest produce; (c) alters, obliterates, or defaces any stamp, mark, sign, licence, permit or pass used or issued by the Forest Department or under the authority (d) alters, moves, destroys or defaces any boundary mark of any forest or any land to which the provisions of this Act are applied.