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ORDINANCE I OF 2010 ORDINANCE I OF 2010 ANTI-TERRORISM (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2010 An Ordinance further to amend the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 [Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, Part I, 1st February, 2010] No.2(I)/2010-Pub., dated 1-2-2010.---The following Ordinance promulgated by the President is herein published for general information: Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (XXVII of 1997), for the purposes hereinafter appearing; And whereas the National Assembly is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance. 17. Amendment of section 2W Act, XXVII of 1997.---In the said Act, in section 21F:-- (a) the words and comma "other than a child," and the comma and words ",unless granted by the Government" shall be omitted. (b) for the full stop at the end, a colon shall be substituted and thereafter the following provisions shall be inserted, namely:-- "Provided that in case of a child convicted and sentences for an offence under this Act, on satisfaction of government, may be granted remission, as deemed appropriate".