Section 13: Punishment for unlawful activities.

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967Central Act · Act 37 of 1967

(1) Whoever—

(a) takes part in or commits, or

(b) advocates, abets, advises or incites the commission of, any unlawful activity, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.

(2) Whoever, in any way, assists any unlawful activity of any association, declared unlawful under section 3, after the notification by which it has been so declared has become effective under sub-section (3) of that section, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.

(3) Nothing in this section shall apply to any treaty, agreement or convention entered into between the Government of India and the Government of any other country or to any negotiations therefor carried on by any person authorised in this behalf by the Government of India.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
Section	13
Marginal note	Punishment for unlawful activities.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	40

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