1[18. Punishment for conspiracy, etc.—Whoever conspires or attempts to commit, or advocates, abets, advises or 2[incites, directly or knowingly facilitates] the commission of, a terrorist act or any act preparatory to the commission of a terrorist act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.]1. 2. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for Chapter IV (w.e.f. 21-9-2004). 2. Subs. by Act 35 of 2008, s. 7, for "incites or knowingly facilitates " (w.e.f. 31-12-2008)