Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 328B

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328B. (1) For the purpose of this Sub-title "terrorist group" means a structured group of more than two persons, established over a period of time and acting in concert to commit terrorist activities. (2) In sub-article (1) "structured group" means a group that is not randomly formed for the immediate commission of an offence and that does not need to have formally defined roles for its members, continuity of its member ship or a developed structure. (3) Whosoever promotes, constitutes, organises, directs, 186 CAP . 9.] CRIMINAL CODE supplies information or materia ls to, or by any means, directly or indirectly, collects, receives, p rovides or invites another per son to provide money or other property for, or otherwise finances a terrorist group knowing that such participation, involvement or financing will contribute towards the activities, whether crimi nal or otherwise, of the terroris t group shall be liable - (a) where the said participation or involvement consists in directing the terrorist group, to the punishment of imprisonment of not less than fifteen (15) years but not exceeding thirty (30) years: Provided that where the activ ity of the terrorist group consists only of the acts mentioned in article 328A(2)(k) the punishment shall be that of imprisonment for a period not exceeding eight years; (b) in any other case, to the punishment of imprisonment not exceeding eight years. Offences linked to terrorist acts. Added by: VI.2005.2. Amended by: XI.2009.6; III.2015.26; VIII.2015.19; XLII.2018.6; L.2021.4 .

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