sub-section (1) of section 60 within one month from the date of receipt of the order by the applicant.
(5) The Review Committee may allow an application for review against refusal to remove an organisation from the Schedule, if it considers that the decision to refuse was flawed when considered in the light of the principles applicable on an application for judicial review.
(6) Where the Review Committee allows review under sub-section (5) by or in respect of an organisation, it may make an order under this sub-section.
(7) Where an order is made under sub-section (5), the Central Government shall, as soon as the certified copy of the order is received by it, make an order removing the organisation from the list in the Schedule.
Offence relating to membership of a terrorist organisation.
20. (1) A person commits an offence if he belongs or professes to belong to a terrorist organisation:
- Provided that this sub-section shall not apply where the person charged is able to prove—
- (a) that the organisation was not declared as a terrorist organisation at the time when he became a member or began to profess to be a member; and
- (b) that he has not taken part in the activities of the organisation at any time during its inclusion in the Schedule as a terrorist organisation.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or with fine or with both.
Offence relating to support given to a terrorist organisation. 21. (1) A person commits an offence if—
- (a) he invites support for a terrorist organisation, and
- (b) the support is not, or is not restricted to, the provision of money or other property within the meaning of section 22.
(2) A person commits an offence if he arranges, manages or assists in arranging or managing a meeting which he knows is—
- (a) to support a terrorist organisation, or
- (b) to further the activities of a terrorist organisation, or
- (c) to be addressed by a person who belongs or professes to belong to a terrorist organisation.
(3) A person commits an offence if he addresses a meeting for the purpose of encouraging support for a terrorist organisation or to further its activities.
(4) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or with fine or with both.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the expression "meeting" means a meeting of three or more persons whether or not the public are admitted.
Fund raising for a terrorist organisation to be an offence. 22. (1) A person commits an offence if he—
- (a) invites another to provide money or other property, and
- (b) intends that it should be used, or has reasonable cause to suspect that it may be used, for the purposes of terrorism.
(2) A person commits an offence if he—
- (a) receives money or other property, and
- (b) intends that it should be used, or has reasonable cause to suspect that it may be used, for the purposes of terrorism.
