Penalty for contravention of an order made in respect of a notified place
Section 12 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 deals with penalty for contravention of an order made in respect of a notified place. Whoever uses any article in contravention of a prohibitory order in respect thereof made under sub-section (3) of section 8 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, and shall also be liable to fine. The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1967.
(1) Whoever uses any article in contravention of a prohibitory order in respect thereof made under sub-section (3) of section 8 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, and shall also be liable to fine.
(2) Whoever knowingly and wilfully is in, or effects or attempts to effect entry into, a notified place in contravention of an order made under sub-section (4) of section 8 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section 12, The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (Act 37 of 1967).
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Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is headed "Penalty for contravention of an order made in respect of a notified place". Whoever uses any article in contravention of a prohibitory order in respect thereof made under sub-section (3) of section 8 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, and shall also be liable to fine.
How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Uapa 12, section 12 Uapa, section 12 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 12 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 8 (Power to notify places used for the purpose of an unlawful association), so none of them can safely be read on its own. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal Order dated 6.11.2019 confirming the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as an unlawful association w.e.f. 14.05.2019 (2019).
When did Section 12 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act come into force?
Section 12 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, cited as Uapa 12, came into force on 30 Dec 1967, having been enacted on 30 Dec 1967. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions888 words
- 43D. Modified application of certain provisions of the Code585 words
- 8. Power to notify places used for the purpose of an unlawful association570 words
- 7. Power to prohibit the use of funds of an unlawful association541 words
- 25. Powers of investigating officer and Designated Authority and appeal against order of Designated Authority498 words
- 15. Terrorist act423 words
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