Whoever collects men, arms or ammunition or otherwise prepares to wage war with the intention of either waging or being prepared to wage war against the ¹ [Government of India], shall be punished with ² [imprisonment for life] or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, ³ [and shall also be liable to fine].

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1. Substituted by the A.O. 1950, for "Queen".

2. Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, section 117 and Schedule, for "Transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).

3. Substituted by Act 16 of 1921, section 3, for "and shall forfeit all his property".