(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 ten 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 subsection (3) of that section, shall be punishable with imprisonment Punishment for unlawful activities.
244 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II for a term which may extend to seven 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.
CHAPTER IV MISCELLANEOUS Continuance of association.
14. An association shall not be deemed to have ceased to exist by reason only of any formal act of its dissolution or change of name but shall be deemed to continue so long as any actual combination for the purposes of such association continues between any members thereof.
Power to declare succeeding association to be unlawful.
15. If the Central Government is satisfied that any association is engaged, in succession to any association which has been declared to be unlawful under this Ordinance, in activities substantially similar to those formerly carried on thereby, that Government may, by a notification in the Official Gazette, declare such succeeding association to be unlawful and thereupon the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to the succeeding association.
Bar of Jurisdiction.
16. Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Ordinance, no proceeding taken under this Ordinance by the Central Government or the District Magistrate or any officer authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or the District Magistrate shall be called in question in any court in any suit or application or by way of:
appeal or revision, and no injunction shall be granted by any court or other authority in respect of any action taken or to be taken in pursuance of any power conferred by or under this Ordinance.
Prosecution lor offences under this Ordinance.
17. No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Ordinance except with the previous sanction of the Central Government or any officer authorised by the Central Government in this behalf.
Protection of action taken In good faith.