Whoever conspires or attempts to commit, or advocates, abets, advises or ¹[incites , directly or knowingly facilitates] the commission of, a terrorist act or any act preparatory to the commission of a terrorist act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.

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1. Substituted by the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2008 for "incites or knowingly facilitates"