1, 2[15. Terrorist act.— 3[(1)] Whoever does any act with intent to threaten or likely to threaten the unity, integrity, security 4[, economic security,] or sovereignty of India or with intent to strike terror or likely to strike terror in the people or any section of the people in India or in any foreign country,—

4[(iiia) damage to, the monetary stability of India by way of production or smuggling or circulation of high quality counterfeit Indian paper currency, coin or of any other material; or]

commits a terrorist act.

6[Explanation.—For the purpose of this sub-section,

7[(2) The terrorist act includes an act which constitutes an offence within the scope of, and as defined in any of the treaties specified in the Second Schedule.]1. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for Chapter IV (w.e.f. 21-9-2004). 2. Subs. by Act 35 of 2008, s. 4, for section 15 (w.e.f. 31-12-2008). 3. Section 15 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 3 of 2013, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1—2013). 4. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-2-2013). 5. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "any other person to do or abstain from doing any act," (w.e.f. 1-2-2013). 6. Subs. by s. 4, ibid, for the Explanation (w.e.f. 1-2-2013). 7. Ins. by Act 3 of 2013, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-2-2013).