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Section 38: Offence relating to membership of a terrorist organisation

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

(1) A person, who associates himself, or professes to be associated, with a terrorist organisation with intention to further its activities, commits an offence relating to membership of a terrorist organisation:

Provided that this sub-section shall not apply where the person charged is able to prove--

(a) that the organisation was not declared as a terrorist organisation at the time when he became a member or began to profess to be a member; and

(b) that he has not taken part in the activities of the organisation at any time during its inclusion in the [First Schedule] as a terrorist organisation.

(2) A person, who commits the offence relating to membership of a terrorist organisation under sub-section (1), shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or with fine, or with both.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
Section38
Marginal noteOffence relating to membership of a terrorist organisation
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it22

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Act 28 of 2019. . Subs. by Act 28 of 2019, s. 7 for "Schedule" (w.e.f. 14-8-2019).

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