Anti Terrorism Act 1997 – MCQs

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1.What does subsection (5) of section 21-D specifically address?

2.What subject is addressed under Section 21-D(3) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997?

3.Under Section 21-D of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, who has the authority to grant bail to an accused individual?

4.What is the minimum and maximum imprisonment term for a child convicted under sub-section 4 of section 21-C of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997?

5.According to section 21-C(3), an individual is guilty of an offence if they provide or receive instruction or training related to the creation or use of which of the following without proper authorization from the competent authority?

6.Under section 21-C(1) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, an individual is guilty of an offence if they offer instruction or training in the creation or use of which of the following without proper authorization from the relevant authority?

7.What is the minimum imprisonment duration for an offence committed under section 21-A(6)?

8.What is the longest duration, in days, for which an area can be officially declared as cordoned off?

9.How should the designation of a cardon area be communicated?

10.According to Section 21-A(2) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, who is authorized to designate a cordon area?

11.Which section of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 pertains to establishing a cordon for conducting terrorist investigations?

12.Under which section of the Anti-Terrorism Act is the protection granted to judges, lawyers, public prosecutors, witnesses, and other individuals involved with the court?

13.According to Section 19(14) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, a Terrorism Court is vested with the authority equivalent to which of the following?

14.Which subsection of Section 19 in the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 grants the Anti-Terrorism Court the authority to directly take cognizance of a case?

15.According to Section 19 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, which rank of police officer is authorized to investigate offenses under this act?

16.Under which section are individuals appointed as Public Prosecutor, Additional Public Prosecutor, or Special Public Prosecutor considered to be Public Prosecutors as defined by law?

17.In cases involving a scheduled offence, can an Anti-Terrorism Court also try other offences that the accused may be charged with under the Cr.P.C, and if so, how?

18.On what does a Muslim Judge of the Anti-Terrorism Court swear an oath?

19.According to section 15(2) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, who has the authority to order that a trial for a specific case be conducted at a particular location, including the site where the offence took place?

20.According to section 14(3) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, for how many years does a Judge of the Anti-Terrorism Court serve?