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THE TERRORIST AND DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITIES (PREVENTION) ACT, 1987

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

	PART I Preliminary
Sections
1.	Short title, extent, application, commencement, duration and savings.
2.	Definitions.

	PART II Punishments for, and measures for coping with, terrorist and disruptive activities
3.	Punishment for terrorist acts.
4.	Punishment for disruptive activities.
5.	Possession of certain unauthorised arms, etc., in specified areas.
6.	Enhanced penalties.
7.	Conferment of powers.
8.	Forfeiture of property of certain persons.

	PART III Designated courts
9.	Designated Courts.
10.	Place of sitting.
11.	Jurisdiction of Designated Courts.
12.	Power of Designated Courts with respect to other offences.
13.	Public Prosecutors.
14.	Procedure and powers of Designated Courts.
15.	Certain confessions made to police officers to be taken into consideration.
16.	Protection of witnesses.
17.	Trial by Designated Courts to have precedence.
18.	Power to transfer cases to regular courts.
19.	Appeal

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