Punishment for recruiting of any person or persons for terrorist act
Section 18B of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 deals with punishment for recruiting of any person or persons for terrorist act. Whoever recruits or causes to be recruited any person or persons for 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 Act came into force on 30 Dec 1967.
1[18B. Punishment for recruiting of any person or persons for terrorist act.—Whoever recruits or causes to be recruited any person or persons for 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.]
Section 18B, The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (Act 37 of 1967).
Questions about Section 18B
What does Section 18B of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act deal with?
Section 18B of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is headed "Punishment for recruiting of any person or persons for terrorist act". [18B. Punishment for recruiting of any person or persons for terrorist act.—Whoever recruits or causes to be recruited any person or persons for 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
How do I find court cases under Section 18B 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 18B, section 18B Uapa, section 18B 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.
When did Section 18B of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act come into force?
Section 18B of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, cited as Uapa 18B, 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.
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- 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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