Act 37 of 1967

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

An Act to provide for the more effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of individuals and associations, and for dealing with terrorist activities, and for matters connected therewith.

  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
  • Enacted 1967-12-30
  • 67 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and application. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Declaration of an association as unlawful. Read
4 Reference to Tribunal. Read
5 Tribunal. Read
6 Period of operation and cancellation of notification. Read
7 Power to prohibit the use of funds of an unlawful association. Read
8 Power to notify places used for the purpose of an unlawful association. Read
9 Procedure to be followed in the disposal of applications under this Act. Read
10 Penalty for being member of an unlawful association, etc. Read
11 Penalty for dealing with funds of an unlawful association. Read
12 Penalty for contravention of an order made in respect of a notified place. Read
13 Punishment for unlawful activities. Read
14 Offences to be cognizable. Read
15 Terrorist act. Read
16 Punishment for terrorist act. Read
16A [Omitted]. Read
17 Punishment for raising funds for terrorist act. Read
18 Punishment for conspiracy, etc. Read
18A Punishment for organising of terrorist camps. Read
18B Punishment for recruiting of any person or persons for terrorist act. Read
19 Punishment for harbouring, etc. Read
20 Punishment for being member of terrorist gang or organisation. Read
21 Punishment for holding proceeds of terrorism. Read
22 Punishment for threatening witness. Read
22A Offences by companies. Read
22B Offences by societies or trusts. Read
22C Punishment for offences by companies, societies or trusts. Read
23 Enhanced penalties. Read
24 Reference to proceeds of terrorism to include any property intended to be used for terrorism. Read
24A Forfeiture of proceeds of terrorism. Read
25 Powers of investigating officer and Designated Authority and appeal against order of Designated Authority. Read
26 Court to order forfeiture of proceeds of terrorism. Read
27 Issue of show cause notice before forfeiture of proceeds of terrorism. Read
28 Appeal. Read
29 Order of forfeiture not to Interfere with other punishments. Read
30 Claims by third party. Read
31 Powers of Designated Authority. Read
32 Certain transfers to be null and void. Read
33 Forfeiture of property of certain persons. Read
34 Company to transfer shares to Government. Read
35 Amendment of Schedule, etc. Read
36 Denotification of terrorist organisation or individual.Read
37 Review Committees. Read
38 Offence relating to membership of a terrorist organisation Read
39 Offence relating to support given to a terrorist organisation.Read
40 Offence of raising fund for a terrorist organisationRead
41 Continuance of association.Read
42 Power to delegate.Read
43 Officers competent to investigate offence under Chapters IV and VI.Read
43A Power to arrest, search, etc.Read
43B Procedure of arrest, seizure, etc.Read
43C Application of provisions of Code.Read
43D Modified application of certain provisions of the Code.Read
43E Presumption as to offence under section 15.Read
43F Obligation to furnish information.Read
44 Protection of witnesses.Read
45 Cognizance of offences.Read
46 Admissibility of evidence collected through the interception of communications.Read
47 Bar of jurisdiction.Read
48 Effect of Act and rules, etc., inconsistent with other enactments.Read
49 Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
50 Saving.Read
51 Impounding of passport and arms licence of person charge sheeted under the ActRead
51A Certain powers of the Central Government.Read
52 Power to make rules.Read
53 Orders and rules to be laid before both Houses of Parliament.Read
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