UA Act 18Chapter IV · Punishment for Terrorist Activities

Section 18 · Punishment for conspiracy, etc

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1[18. Punishment for conspiracy, etc.--Whoever conspires or attempts to commit, or advocates, abets, advises or 2[incites, directly or knowingly facilitates] the commission of, a terrorist act or any act preparatory to the commission of a terrorist act, 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.]

The offence at a glance

Maximum punishment
Imprisonment for life
Statutory minimum
5 years
Fine
Fine — no statutory ceiling, the court decides
Cognizable
Cognizable
Bailable
Non-bailable
Compoundable
Not compoundable
Triable by
Court of Session
  • Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
  • Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion

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