Piracy Act 2001 · As enacted · Part II · Offences
7. Attempts
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Any person who attempts to commit an offence under section 3 or 4 of this Act or who aids or abets the commission of such offence shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall on conviction be liable, subject to the provisions of sections 8, 9 and 10 of this Act, to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding five years and to a fine not exceeding two million rupees.
Any person who attempts to commit an offence under section 5 or 6 of this Act shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall on conviction be liable, subject to the provisions of sections 8, 9 and 10 of this Act, to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding one year and to a fine.