(1) Terrorist act in armed conflict means an act done in the course of an armed conflict which by its nature or context is intended to

(a) intimidate the population or compel the Government or an international organization to do or refrain' from. doing an act, or

(b) cause death or serious bodily injury to a civilian not taking an active part in the hostility.

(2) An act shall not be considered to be a terrorist act in armed conflict if the armed conflict is in accordance with rules of international law applicable to the conflict.

(3) This Act does not

(a) diminish the other rights, obligations and responsibilities of citizens and the Republic under international law, the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international humanitarian law; or

(b) apply to the activities of the armed forces

(i) during an armed conflict conducted in accordance with international humanitarian law; or

                     (ii) which are in exercise of their official duties and are in accordance with other rules of international law