The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2008
Section 2. Insertion of Preamble
In the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), after long title and before the enacting formula, the following preamble shall be inserted, namely:-
“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 ofthe 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.”
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2008
