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ACT XX OF 2013 ACT XX OF 2013 ANTI-TERRORISM (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2013 An Act further to amend the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 [Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, Part I, 26th March, 2013] No. F. 9 (13)/2013-Legis., dated 26-3-2013.---The following Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) received the assent of the President on 22nd March, 2013, is hereby published for general information:- Whereas it is expedient further to amend Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (XXVII of 1997) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follows:-- 20. Insertion of new section 27A, Act XXVII of 1997.---In the said Act, after section 27, the following new section shall be inserted, namely:- "27A Presumption of proof against accused.---Any person having in possession any explosive substance with or without explosive devices without lawful justification or having been unlawfully concerned with such explosive substance and devices, shall be presumed, unless contrary is proved, that the explosive substance was for the purpose of terrorism.".