256 Having possession of an instrument or material for the purpose of counterfeiting a Gov ernment stamp. Ditto .. Ditto .. 1[Bailable]. Ditto .. Imprisonment of either description for 7 years, and fine. 257 Making, buying or selling instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a Government stamp. May arrest without warrant. Warrant.. Bailable.. Not compoundable. Imprisonment Court of of either Session. description for 7 years, and fine 258 Sale of counterfeit Government stamp. Ditto .. Ditto .. Ditto .. Ditto .. 259 Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp. Ditto .. Ditto .. Ditto .. Ditto .. Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit. Ditto .. 260 Ditto .. Ditto .. Ditto . Ditto . Court of Session, 2* * or Magistrate of the first class. Ditto .. Ditto .. Ditto .. 1 Subs. by Act 57 of 1973, s. 4, for "Ditto" (w.e.f. 29­6­73).  2 The words "Presidency Magistrate" omitted by A.O., 1949, sch. Page 237 of 319 Imprisonment of either description for 7 years,or fine, or both. Ditto .