Review Committees

In force From 30 Dec 1967 Act 37 of 1967 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 37 of 1967 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 30 Dec 1967 In force 30 Dec 1967 Cited by 2 provisions Instruments 1

Section 37 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 deals with review Committees. The Central Government shall constitute one or more Review Committees for the purposes of section 36. The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1967.

(1) The Central Government shall constitute one or more Review Committees for the purposes of section 36.
(2) Every such Committee shall consist of a Chairperson and such other members not exceeding three and possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed.
(3) A Chairperson of the Committee shall be a person who is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court, who shall be appointed by the Central Government and in the case of appointment of a sitting Judge, the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court shall be obtained.
Section 37, The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (Act 37 of 1967).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

s. 36 Denotification of terrorist organisation or individual

Referred to by 2

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

The Qualifications for the members of the Review Committee Rules, 2004Rule 2004

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 37

What does Section 37 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act deal with?

Section 37 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is headed "Review Committees". The Central Government shall constitute one or more Review Committees for the purposes of section 36.

How do I find court cases under Section 37 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Uapa 37, section 37 Uapa, section 37 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 37 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 36 (Denotification of terrorist organisation or individual), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Qualifications for the members of the Review Committee Rules, 2004 (2004).

When did Section 37 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act come into force?

Section 37 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, cited as Uapa 37, came into force on 30 Dec 1967, having been enacted on 30 Dec 1967. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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