*[18. Punishment for conspiracy, etc.-Whoever conspires or attempts to commit, or advocates, abets, advises or *[incites, directs 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. *[Chapter IV was substituted with new Chapters and Section 18 inserted by Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2004, section, 7, and further amended by Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2008, section 7]
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