THE UNLAWFUL ASSOCIATIONS ACT. THE UNLAWFUL ASSOCIATIONS ACT. [INDIA ACT XIV, 1908.] (11th December, 1908.) 1-14. * * * * PART II. UNLAWFUL ASSOCIATIONS. Definitions. 15. In this Part(1) “association” means any combination or body of persons, whether the same be known by any distinctive name or not; and (2) “unlawful association” means an association(a) which encourages or aids persons to commit acts of violence or intimidation or of which the members habitually commit such acts, or (b) which has been declared to be unlawful by the President of the Union under the powers hereby conferred. Power to declare association unlawful. 16. If the President of the Union is of opinion that any association interferes or has for its object interference with the administration of the law or with the maintenance of law and order, or that it constitutes a danger to the public peace, the President of the Union may, by notification in the Gazette, declare such association to be unlawful. Penalties. 17. (1) Whoever is a member of an unlawful association, or takes part in meetings of any such association, or contributes or receives or solicits any contribution for the purpose of any such association, or in any way assists the operations of any such association, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term [which shall not be less than two years and more than three years and shall also be liable to fine]. (2) Whoever manages or assists in the management of an unlawful association, or promotes or assists in promoting a meeting of any such association, or of any members thereof as such members, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term [which shall not be less than three years and more than five years and shall also be liable to fine]. (3) * * * * Power to notify and take possession of places used for the purposes of an unlawful association. 17A. (1) The President of the Union may, by notification in the Gazette, notify any place which in his opinion is used for the purposes of an unlawful association. Explanation.- For the purposes of this section “place” includes a house or building, or part thereof, or a tent or vessel. Page 1 of 4