Section 39: Offence relating to support given to a terrorist organisation.

Q: What does Section 39 of The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) deal with?

Section 39 UAPA pertains to "Offence relating to support given to a terrorist organisation.". It is part of the The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 39 of The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) governs offence relating to support given to a terrorist organisation. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 39 UAPA still in force?

Yes, Section 39 of the The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 39 UAPA?

धारा 39 UAPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 39 of the The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Section 39 of The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) governs offence relating to support given to a terrorist organisation. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 39 UAPA?

Dhara 39 UAPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 39 of the The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 39 of The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) governs offence relating to support given to a terrorist organisation. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 39 of The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967?

Cite as: "Section 39, The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, 1967, § 39 (India).

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The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

Chapter VI — TERRORIST ORGANISATIONS

Section 39

Offence relating to support given to a terrorist organisation.

(1) A person commits the offence relating to support given to a terrorist organisation,—

(2) A person, who commits the offence relating to support given to a terrorist organisation under sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or with fine, or with both.