Whoever collects men, arms or ammunition or otherwise prepares to wage war with the intention of either waging or being prepared to wage war against the 1[Government of India], shall be punished with

2[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, 3[and shall also be liable to fine].

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Footnote -

1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Queen".

2. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., "for transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).

3. Subs. by Act 16 of 1921, s. 2, for "and shall forfeit all his property".