Power to delegate

In force From 30 Dec 1967 Act 37 of 1967 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 37 of 1967 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 30 Dec 1967 In force 30 Dec 1967 Instruments 3

Section 42 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 deals with power to delegate. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that all or any of the powers which may be exercised by it under section 7, or section 8, or both, shall, in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification, be exercised also by The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1967.

The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that all or any of the powers which may be exercised by it under section 7, or section 8, or both, shall, in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification, be exercised also by any State Government and the State Government may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by order in writing, direct that any power which has been directed to be exercised by it shall, in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the direction, be exercised by any person subordinate to the State Government as may be specified therein.
Section 42, The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (Act 37 of 1967).

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The Unlawful Association (Prevention) Tribunal order dated 27.02.2008 consisting of Mr. Justice Mukul Mudgal, declaring Deendar Anjuman as an Unlawful AssociationNotification 2008

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Questions about Section 42

What does Section 42 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act deal with?

Section 42 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is headed "Power to delegate". The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that all or any of the powers which may be exercised by it under section 7, or section 8, or both, shall, in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification, be exercised also by

How do I find court cases under Section 42 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 42, section 42 Uapa, section 42 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 42 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 7 (Power to prohibit the use of funds of an unlawful association), section 8 (Power to notify places used for the purpose of an unlawful association), so none of them can safely be read on its own. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently Central Government hereby directs Government of Jammu and Kashmir to exercise in respect of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) as an Unlawful Association (2019), then Central Government hereby directs Government of Jammu and Kashmir to exercise in respect of Jammu and Kashmir Front (Mohd. Yasin Malik faction) as an Unlawful Association (2019).

When did Section 42 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act come into force?

Section 42 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, cited as Uapa 42, 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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