What are the punishments for unlawful associations and activities?

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Crime	Punishment
Committing, aiding, or instigating unlawful activities	Jail time up to seven years and a fine(( Section 13, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.)).
Being a member of an unlawful association, participating in its meetings, contributing to it or assisting it	Jail time up to two years and a fine(( Section 10, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.)).
Assisting any unlawful activity of an unlawful association	Jail time up to five years and/or a fine(( Section 13, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.)).
Continuing to be a member of an unlawful association or voluntarily supporting it while having any unlicensed firearms, ammunition, explosive or substance capable of mass destruction, and doing an action that causes loss of human life or serious injury to any person or property	If the act leads to a person’s death – Punishable with death or life imprisonment, and a fine.In any other case – Punishable with jail time between five years and life imprisonment, along with a fine(( Section 10, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.)).
Dealing with the funds of an unlawful association after the Government has prohibited it	Jail time up to three years and/or a fine(( Section 11, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.)).
Violating Government orders and: Using an object meant for unlawful associations; or Knowingly and intentionally entering a place used for unlawful associations	Jail time up to one year and a fine(( Section 12, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.)).

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