Prevention Of Terrorism Act 2002

 

18. Declaration of an organisation as a terrorist organisation.

 

(1) For the purposes of this Act, an organisation is a terrorist organisation if-

 

(a) It is listed in the Schedule, or

 

(b) It operates under the same name as an organisation listed in that Schedule.

 

(2) The Central Government may by order, in the Official Gazette,-

 

(a) Add an organisation to the Schedule;

 

(b) Remove an organisation from that Schedule;

 

(c) Amend that Schedule in some other way.

 

(3) The Central Government may exercise its power under clause (a) of sub-section (2) in respect of an organisation only if it believes that it is involved in terrorism.

 

(4) For the purposes of sub-section (3), an organisation shall be deemed to be involved in terrorism if it-

 

(a) Commits or participates in acts of terrorism,

 

(b) prepares for terrorism,

 

(c) Promotes or encourages terrorism, or

 

(d) Is otherwise involved in terrorism.

 

 

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