11. Replacement of section 19 of the principal enactment

Section 19 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section is substituted therefor:-

19. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, every person convicted by any court of any offence under this Act shall, notwithstanding that he has lodged a petition of appeal against his conviction or the sentence imposed on him, be kept on remand until the determination of the appeal:

Provided however, that the Court of Appeal may in exceptional circumstances release on bail any such person subject to such conditions as the Court of Appeal may deem fit .”.

“Provisions of any written law relating to the grant of bail not to apply to persons accused of any offence under this

Act

“Grant of bail to persons in remand or in detention

Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions)

“Protection of officers

&c.