The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal is established by the Central Government to declare organizations as unlawful associations based on evidence and allegations
It consists of a High Court judge appointed by the Central Government, and additional staff may be provided as needed
Under Section 4 of the UAPA, the Center must refer the matter to the tribunal within 30 days of declaring an association unlawful to determine if there is sufficient cause for the ban
The tribunal has the power to regulate its own procedures and is vested with the same powers as a civil court
The tribunal conducts an inquiry after issuing a notice to the affected association, along with a response period of 30 days
If the tribunal confirms the declaration, it remains in force for 5 years, but Section 6 allows the Central Government to cancel the notification
The UAPA aims to prevent unlawful activities in India, particularly those directed against the nation's integrity and sovereignty
The UAPA Amendment, 2019, empowers the government to designate organizations and individuals as terrorists based on various criteria
It specifies the approval required for the seizure of property in terrorism-related cases and expands the investigative powers of the NIA
The Amendment Act adds the International Convention for Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism to the list of treaties defining terrorist acts