Proscribing Of Liberation Tigers Of Tamil Eelam And Other Similar Organizations Law

(1) The organization, styled as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is hereby proscribed.

(2) If the President is of opinion that any other organization advocates the use of violence and is either directly or indirectly concerned in or engaged in any unlawful activity, he may, by Order published in the Gazette, declare that such organization is proscribed.

(3) Where any organization is or has been proscribed by or under this Law, the provisions of this Law shall apply to every other organization engaged in activities substantially similar to those carried on or formerly carried on by the proscribed organization in like manner as though it was also a proscribed organization.

(1) Every Order made under the provisions of subsection (2) of section 2 shall come into force upon the date of such publication in the Gazette and shall be final and conclusive and shall not be called in question in any court by way of writ or otherwise,

(2) Every such Order shall as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette be brought before the National State Assembly for approval and any such Order which is not approved by two-thirds at least of the whole number of members of the National State Assembly (including those not present), voting in favour within a period of thirty days of the publication of such Order in the Gazette shall cease to operate upon the expiry of the period of thirty days unless such Order is earlier revoked or disapproved by the National State Assembly.

(3) Where such Order has not been approved by the National State Assembly, no subsequent Order in respect of the same organization made before the expiry of one hundred and eighty days from the date of the first Order, shall come into operation until such Order is approved in like manner by the National State Assembly.

(4) Every Order approved by the National State Assembly shall remain in force for a period of one year from the date of such Order if not earlier revoked by the President or by the National State Assembly.

(5) Notice of the approval, disapproval or revocation of an Order under this section shall as soon as may be convenient be published in the Gazette.

(a) wears any uniform, dress, symbol or other emblem which signifies or indicates any association with or membership of or adherence to such organization; or

(b) summons a meeting of such organization or participates or engages in any activity of or connected with or related to such organization ; or

(c) supports such organization by inviting or enrolling members, contributing or collecting funds or furnishing information or securing other assistance to such organization ; or

(d) harbours, conceals or in any other manner assists any member of such organization with intent thereby to prevent, hinder or interfere with the apprehension, trial or punishment of such member ; or

(e) makes, prints, distributes or publishes or is In any way concerned in the making, printing, distribution or publication of any written or printed matter which is or purports to be published by or on behalf of such organization or by any member thereof; or

(f) communicates or attempts to communicate to any other person in any manner any order, decision, declaration or exhortation made or purported to have been made by such organization or by any member thereof or any information relating thereto,

(1) Where any organization is or has been proscribed by or under this Law-

(2) Any person who commits any act in contravention of any of the provisions of sub section (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

(3)

(a) if that body of persons is a body corporate, every director and officer of that body corporate ;

(b) if that body of persons is a firm, every partner of that firm ; and

(c) if that body of persons is a body unincorporate other than a firm, every officer of that body responsible for its management and control,

(1) Where any organization is has been proscribed by or under this Law and the minister is satisfied ,after such inquiry as he may think fit that any person has custody of any moneys, securities or credits which are being used or are intended to be used for purpose of such organization, the minister may ,by order in writing, declare that custody of such person or any money ,securities or credits which may come into his custody after the making of such order and any other movable and immovable property belonging to such organization, shall be forfeited to the State,

(2) The decision of the Minister under subsection (1) shall be final and conclusive and shall not be called in question in any court by way of writ or otherwise.

(a) where any person suspected or accused of any offence under this Law appears or is produced before any Court, such court shall order the detention of such person until the conclusion of the trial ;

(b) every person convicted by any court of any offence under this Law shall, notwithstanding that he has lodged a petition of appeal against his conviction, or the sentence imposed on him, be kept on remand until the determination of the appeal ;

(c) any order made under the provisions of subsection (3) of section 5 shall, not withstanding any appeal made against such order, continue in force until the determination of such appeal :

(a) the provisions of section 239 of that Law shall not apply in the case of any person who is convicted ;

(b) the provisions of section 250 of that Law shall not apply in the case of any person who pleads or is found guilty,

(1) Where the Minister has reason to believe or suspect that any person has committed or been concerned in the commission of any offence under any law and that such offence was committed in pursuance of or in furtherance of or in relation to the aims or objects or the apparent or ostensible aims or objects of any organization proscribed by or under this Law or any organization to which the provisions contained In subsection (3) of section 2 of this Law would apply and whether or not such offence was committed before or after the date on which such organization is proscribed, the Minister may order that such person be detained for a period not exceeding three months in the first Instance in such place and subject to such conditions as may be determined by the Minister, and any such order may be extended from time to time for a period not exceeding three months at a time :

Provided, however, that the aggregate period of such detention shall not exceed a period of one year.

(2)

(3) Any person in respect of whom an order or direction has been made under the preceding subsections shall be Informed of the offence or offences in connection with which such order or direction has been made and such person or any other person on his behalf may make representations to the Advisory Board against such order or direction.

(1) There shall, for the purposes of this Law, be an Advisory Board consisting of not less than three persons appointed by the President.

(2) The Minister may make rules in relation to the hearing and disposal of any representations that may be made by any person under the provisions of section 11. Every meeting of the Advisory Board held to consider such representations as aforesaid shall be presided over by a chairman nominated by the Minister and it shall be the duty of the Chairman to advise the Minister in respect of such representations.