Act Number: 37

Act Name: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

Year: 1967

Enactment Date: 1967-12-30

Long Title: 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: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 51A: Certain powers of the Central Government.
    1[51A. Certain powers of the Central Government.—For the prevention of, and for coping with terrorist activities, the Central Government shall have power to—
         (a) freeze, seize or attach funds and other financial assets or economic resources held by, on behalf of or at the direction of the individuals or entities listed in the Schedule to the Order, or any other person engaged in or suspected to be engaged in terrorism;
         (b) prohibit any individual or entity from making any funds, financial assets or economic resources or related services available for the benefit of the individuals or entities listed in the Schedule to the Order or any other person engaged in or suspected to be engaged in terrorism;
         (c) prevent the entry into or the transit through India of individuals listed in the Schedule to the Order or any other person engaged in or suspected to be engaged in terrorism.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 35 of 2008, s. 14 (w.e.f. 31-12-2008).
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