A person who, for the purpose of uttering, drafts false valuable securities or makes an untrue entry therein shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than seven years or a fine not exceeding 30 million won. <Amended on Dec. 29, 1995>
Laws › Criminal Act › CHAPTER XIX CRIMES CONCERNING VALUABLE SECURITIES AND POSTAGE AND REVENUE STAMPS
Criminal Act — Article 216 (Drafting Untrue Valuable Securities)
형법 제216조
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