¹[16. Punishment for terrorist act--(1) Whoever commits a terrorist act shall,--

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(a) if such act has resulted in the death of any person, be punishable with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine;

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(b) in any other case, 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.]

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1. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for Chapter IV (w.e.f. 21-9-2004).

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