182 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বিতীয় খন্ড 4. Amendment of section 7, Act Ill of 1962—In section 7 of the said Act, after sub-section (2), the following new sub-section (3) shall be added, namely:— "(3) If any person disqualified under section 5 participates in, or otherwise associates himself with, the political activities of a political party or of any other person similarly disqualified, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both." 5. Insertion of new section 8A, Act III of 1962 – After section 8 of the said Act, the following new section 8A shall be inserted, namely: "8A. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provision of this Act, where the Central Government is of the opinion that a person disqualified under Sub- section (2) of section 5 is indulging, or is likely to indulge, in any political activity, it may by order in writing, direct such person to refrain, for any period notexceeding six months, from (a) addressing any meeting including a press conference; or (b) is using any statement of a political nature to the press. (2) An order made under sub-section (£) shall, before the expiry of the period for which it was made, be reviewed by the Central Government, and if the Central Government, after such review, considers it necessary so to do, it may extend the period for a further period not exceeding six months. (3) Whoever contravenes an order under sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (4) An order under this section shall not in any way affect the liability of the person in respect of whom such order has been made for contravention of any other provisions of this Act" MOHAMMAD AYUB KHAN, N. Pk. H.J . Field Marshal. President. ABDUL HAMID. Secretary.
