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Article 164Counterfeiting or Unauthorized Use of the Imperial Seal

第百六十四条(御璽偽造及び不正使用等)

For the purpose of uttering, a person who counterfeits the Imperial Seal, State Seal or Imperial Signature, is punished by imprisonment for a definite term of 2 years or more.

行使の目的で、御璽、国璽又は御名を偽造した者は、二年以上の有期拘禁刑に処する。

The same applies to a person who without due authorization, uses the Imperial Seal, State Seal or Imperial Signature, or who uses a counterfeit Imperial Seal, State Seal or Imperial Signature.

御璽、国璽若しくは御名を不正に使用し、又は偽造した御璽、国璽若しくは御名を使用した者も、前項と同様とする。

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