The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

[30th December, 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.

[WHEREAS the Security Council of the United Nations in its 4385th meeting adopted Resolution

1373 (2001) on 28th September, 2001, under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations requiring

all the States to take measures to combat international terrorism;

AND WHEREAS Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1333 (2000), 1363 (2001), 1390 (2002), 1455 (2003), 1526

(2004), 1566 (2004), 1617 (2005), 1735 (2006) and 1822 (2008) of the Security Council of the United

Nations require the States to take action against certain terrorists and terrorist organisations, to freeze the

assets and other economic resources, to prevent the entry into or the transit through their territory, and

prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer of arms and ammunitions to the individuals or

entities listed in the Schedule;

AND WHEREAS the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the

United Nations (Security Council) Act, 1947 (43 of 1947) has made the Prevention and Suppression of

Terrorism (Implementation of Security Council Resolutions) Order, 2007;

AND WHEREAS it is considered necessary to give effect to the said Resolutions and the Order and to

make special provisions for the prevention of, and for coping with, terrorist activities and for matters

connected therewith or incidental thereto.]

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Eighteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—