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TERRORISM (SUPPRESSION OF BOMBINGS)
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“military forces of a State” means—

(a) the armed forces of a State which are organised, trained and equipped under its internal law for the primary purpose of national defence or security;
(b) civilians who direct or organise the official activities of those armed forces; or
(c) civilians acting in support of the official activities of those armed forces, if the civilians are under the formal command, control and responsibility of those forces;

“place of public use”—

(a) means those parts of any building, land, street or waterway or other location that are accessible or open to members of the public, whether continuously, periodically or occasionally, and whether for free or on payment of a charge; and
(b) includes any commercial, business, cultural, historical, educational, religious, governmental, entertainment, recreational, or similar place that is so accessible or open to the public;

“public transportation system” means all conveyances, facilities, buildings and objects (whether publicly or privately owned) used in or for services that are available to the public for the transportation of persons or cargo;

“State or government facility” means any conveyance or facility (whether permanent or temporary) used or occupied by any of the following persons in connection with their official duties:

(a) a representative of any government;
(b) the Head of State of any country;
(c) the Prime Minister or a minister of any country;
(d) a member of the legislature or judiciary of any country;
(e) an official or employee of any government or of any intergovernmental organisation;

“terrorist bombing offence” means—

(a) any of the offences under section 3;