Implementation of Section 51A of Unlawful Activities ( Prevention) Act, 1967
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MEMBERS
Sub : Implementation of Section 51A of Unlawful Activities ( Prevention) Act, 1967
The provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,1967 were amended in 2008, by inserting Section 51A which was notified on 31.12.2008 by the Govt. of India. Section 51A reads as under :-
“51A. 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 person engaged in or suspected to be engaged in terrorism.”
In order to implement the provisions of Sec. 51A effectively the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India requested the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to issue an appropriate order to ICAI,ICSI and ICWAI to sensitize their members to the provisions of Section 51A of Unlawful Activities(Prevention ) Act, 1967. Accordingly the Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its letter dated 22.03.2010(copy enclosed) asked the ICAI to advise its members to act as per mandate of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Accordingly all members of ICAI are informed that as and when any member come across any such fact which is connected with the violation(s) of provision(s) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, he must take action forthwith for the implementation of Sec 51A as per procedure laid down in the Office Memorandum dated 22/02/2010 issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (copy of the Office Memorandum dated 22/02/10 is enclosed ).
In other words, the members of ICAI must ensure that in case any of their client match with the particulars of designated individual / entity, as per Order dated 08/07/2009,wherin the list of such designated individuals / entities have been given (copy of the said order dated 08/07/09 enclosed), they shall immediately, not later than 24 hours from the time of finding out such client, inform full particulars to the Joint Secretary (IS.I), Ministry of Home Affairs, at Fax No. 011- 23092569 and also convey over telephone on 011-23092736. The particulars apart from being sent by post should necessary be conveyed on e-mail id: isis@nic.in
It is pertinent to mention that, besides the aforesaid, the Ministry of Home Affairs has separately issued an order dated 27/08/2009 to the regulators of the financial sectors, and to all the State Governments and UT Administrations, with regards to immovable property ( copy of the order dated 27/08/09 enclosed).
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