Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “ Advisory Board ” means the Advisory Board constituted under section 5 ;
2. (b) “ Government ” means the Government of Maharashtra ;
3. (c) “ notification ” means notification published in the Official Gazette and the word “ notified ” shall be construed accordingly ;
4. (d) “ organization ” means any combination, body or group of persons, whether known by any distinctive name or not, and whether registered under any relevant law or not, and whether governed by any written constitution or not ;
5. (e) “ prescribed ” means prescribed by rules made under this Act ;
6. (f) “ unlawful activity ” means any action taken by an individual or organization whether by committing an act or by words either spoken or written or by sign or by visible representation or otherwise,—
   • (i) which constitute a danger or menace to public order, peace and tranquility ; or
   • (ii) which interferes or tends to interfere with maintenance of public order ; or
   • (iii) which interferes or tends to interfere with the administration of law or its established institutions and personnel ; or
   • (iv) which is designed to overawe by criminal force or show of criminal force or otherwise to any public servant including the Forces of the State Government or the Central Government in exercise of the lawful powers of such public servant and Forces ; or
   • (v) of indulging in or propagating, acts of violence, vandalism or other acts generating fear and apprehension in the public, or indulging in or encouraging the use of firearms, explosives or other devices, or disrupting communications by rail, road, air or water ; or
   • (vi) of encouraging or preaching disobedience to established law and its institutions ; or
   • (vii) of collecting money or goods to carry out any one or more unlawful activities mentioned above;
7. (g) “ unlawful organization ” means any organization which indulges in or has in pursuance of its objects abets or assists or gives aid, or encourages directly or indirectly through any medium, devices or otherwise, any unlawful activity.