THE PREVENTION OF TERRORISM ORDINANCE, 2001
BY Sevati Ninan| IN LAW AND POLICY |10/04/2002
THE PREVENTION OF TERRORISM ORDINANCE, 2001 THE PREVENTION OF TERRORISM ORDINANCE, 2001 The articles which cause concern DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION Section 3(8) places responsibility on all persons to disclose information which the person knows or believes to be of material assistance in preventing any terrorist activity as soon as reasonably practicable to the police. However, exception has been..
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