Uapa act: Download the full text of

Download the full text of the Act that provides for the prevention of certain unlawful activities and terrorist activities in India. The Act contains definitions, offences, penalties, forfeiture, and miscellaneous provisions. Background: UAPA was first introduced, during the British era, in the form of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1908, aimed at curbing dissent against the Crown. Post-independence, it remained in place, and in 1967, after wars with Pakistan and China, it was expanded to grant extensive powers for identifying unlawful associations and penalizing those involved in activities supporting India’s secession. Amendments in 2004 introduced a chapter on ‘terrorist activities,’ while post the ... UAPA is an Indian law to prevent unlawful activities and terrorism. It allows the government to designate individuals and organisations as terrorists without trial and has been criticised by human rights groups. IV) CONSTITUTIONAL BACKGROUND The Unlawful Activities Prevention Act , 1967 ( UAPA ) derives its authority from Article 245 of the Indian Constitution, specifically Entry I of List I, which pertains to the “Defence of India.”