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The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005

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An Act to prohibit unlawful activities, in relation to weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
21 of 2005
Ministry
Ministry of External Affairs
Enacted
6 Jun 2005

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28 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Act in addition to other laws.
  3. Section 3Extent and application.
  4. Section 4Definitions.
  5. Section 5Power to identify, designate, categorise or regulate certain activities.
  6. Section 6Power to appoint Advisory Committees.
  7. Section 7Delegation of powers.
  8. Section 8Prohibition relating to weapons of mass destruction.
  9. Section 9Prohibition relating to non-State actor or terrorist.
  10. Section 10Prohibition as regards intimidating acts.
  11. Section 11Prohibition on export.
  12. Section 12Prohibition on brokering.
  13. Section 12AProhibition on financing
  14. Section 13Regulation of export, transfer, re-transfer, transit and transshipment.
  15. Section 14Offences and penalties.
  16. Section 15Punishment for aiding non-State actor or terrorist.
  17. Section 16Punishment for unauthorised export.
  18. Section 17Punishment for violation of other provisions of the Act.
  19. Section 18Penalty for using false or making forged documents, etc.
  20. Section 19Punishment for offences with respect to which no provision has been made.
  21. Section 20Offences by companies.
  22. Section 21Cognizance of offences.
  23. Section 22Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts.
  24. Section 23Effect of other laws.
  25. Section 24Protection of action taken in good faith.
  26. Section 25Special provisions as to Central Government.
  27. Section 26Power to make rules.
  28. Section 27Power to remove difficulties.