Act Number: 37

Act Name: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

Year: 1967

Enactment Date: 1967-12-30

Long Title: An Act to provide for the more effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of individuals and associations, and for dealing with terrorist activities, and for matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 10: Penalty for being member of an unlawful association, etc.
    1[10. Penalty for being member of an unlawful association, etc.—Where an association is declared unlawful by a notification issued under section 3 which has become effective under sub-section (3) of that section,—
         (a) a person, who—
             (i) is and continues to be a member of such association; or
             (ii) takes part in meetings of such association; or
             (iii) contributes to, or receives or solicits any contribution for the purpose of, such association; or
             (iv) in any way assists the operations of such association,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine; and
         (b) a person, who is or continues to be a member of such association, or voluntarily does an act aiding or promoting in any manner the objects of such association and in either case is in possession of any unlicensed firearms, ammunition, explosive or other instrument or substance capable of causing mass destruction and commits any act resulting in loss of human life or grievous injury to any person or causes significant damage to any property,—
             (i) and if such act has resulted in the death of any person, shall be punishable with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine;
             (ii) in any other case, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 29 of 2004, s. 6, for section 10 (w.e.f. 21-9-2004).
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