(b) The head of such entity, whether he is designated as Chairman, Managing Director, Chief Executive or any other name, shall be punished with an imprisonment for a term not exceeding 20 (twenty) years but not less than four years and in addition to that a fine may be imposed equal to twice of the value of the property involved with the offence or taka 20 (twenty) lac, whichever is greater, unless he is able to prove that the said offence was committed without his knowledge or he had tried utmost to prevent the commission of the said offence. 8. Membership of a proscribed entity.– If any person is or claims to be a member of a prohibited entity under section 18, he shall commit an offence and be punished with an imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 (six) months, or a fine, or with both. 9. Supporting any proscribed entity.– (1) If any person requests or invites someone to support any entity proscribed under section 18 or arranges, directs or assists to organize a meeting, or makes a speech in a meeting with intent to support that entity, expedite or encourage its activities, he shall commit an offence. (2) If any person makes a speech in a meeting or disseminates any information through radio or television or any print or electronic media asking for supporting a proscribed organization or with intent to facilitating its activities, he shall commit an offence. (3) If any person is found guilty of any of the offences under sub-sections (1) or (2), he shall be punished with an imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 (seven) years but not less than 2 (two) years, and in addition to that a fine may be imposed. 10. Punishment for criminal conspiracy of committing an offence.– If any person does criminal conspiracy for committing an offence under this Act, he shall commit an offence and shall be punished with an imprisonment for a term not exceeding two thirds of the maximum punishment prescribed for that offence, or a fine, or with both; and if the prescribed punishment for that offence is death, the punishment for the offence shall be imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 (fourteen) years, but not less than 4 (four) years. 11. Punishment for attempting to commit an offence. –(1) If any person or entity attempts to commit an offence under this Act the person or entity shall commits an offence and the person or the head of the entity, whether he is designated as Chairman, Managing Director, Chief Executive or any other name, shall be punished with an imprisonment for a term not exceeding two thirds of the maximum punishment prescribed for that offence, or a fine, or with both; and if the prescribed punishment for that offence is death, the punishment for the offence shall be imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 (fourteen) years, but not less than 4 (four) years; and in addition to that actions may be taken under section 18. 12. Punishment for aid and abetment of an offence.– If any person or entity, to commit any offence punishable under this Act,(i) aids or abets; or (ii) participates as an accomplice; or (iii) organizes or directs others; or (iv) contributes; the person or entity shall commit an offence and the person or the head of the entity, whether he is designated as Chairman, Managing Director, Chief Executive or any other name, shall be punished with an imprisonment for a term not exceeding two thirds of the maximum punishment prescribed for that offence, or a fine, or with both; and if the prescribed punishment for that offence is death, the punishment for the offence shall be imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 (fourteen) years, but not less 4 (four) years; and in addition to that actions may be taken under section 18 against the relevant entity, group or organization. 13. Punishment for instigating terrorist activities.– If any person, by his activities or participation, prepares or distributes any document, or by transmitting any information through any print or electronic [or any other] media, or through any apparatus, assistance or technology or training, assists any person or entity knowing that the said document, apparatus, assistance or technology or training shall be used in committing any offence under this Act or any such person or entity shall use the same for committing similar offences, he shall be deemed to have instigated terrorist activities; and he shall be punished with an imprisonment for a term not exceeding two thirds of the maximum punishment prescribed for that offence, or a fine, or with both; and if the prescribed punishment for that offence is death, then the punishment for the offence shall be imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 (fourteen) years, but not less than 4 (four) years 14. Punishment for providing shelter to an offender. – (1) If any person, knowing that another person committed an offence under this Act or having reasonable grounds for believing the person to be an offender, provides shelter to or keeps in hiding that person with intent to protect him from the punishment, he, – (a) if the punishment of such offence is death, shall be punished with an imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 (five) years and in addition to that a fine may be imposed; or (b) if the punishment of that offence is imprisonment for life or imprisonment for any other term, shall be punished for imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 (three) years and in addition to that a fine may be imposed. Anti Terrorism Act 2009.doc/- 5 -