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Article 167Counterfeiting or Unauthorized Use of Private Seals

第百六十七条(私印偽造及び不正使用等)

For the purpose of unauthorized use, a person who counterfeits the seal or signature or the electronic or magnetic record of a seal or signature of another person is punished by imprisonment for 3 years or less.

行使の目的で、他人の印章等又は電磁的記録印章等を偽造した者は、三年以下の拘禁刑に処する。

The same applies to a person who without due authorization, uses the seal or signature or the electronic or magnetic record of a seal or signature of another person or who uses a counterfeit seal or signature or a counterfeit electronic or magnetic record of a seal or signature of another person.

他人の印章等若しくは電磁的記録印章等を不正に使用し、又は偽造した印章等若しくは電磁的記録印章等を使用した者も、前項と同様とする。

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