Section6

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

Period of operation and cancellation of notification

In force From 30 Dec 1967 Act 37 of 1967 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 37 of 1967 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 30 Dec 1967 In force 30 Dec 1967 Instruments 2

Section 6 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 deals with period of operation and cancellation of notification. Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), a notification issued under section 3 shall, if the declaration made therein is confirmed by the Tribunal by an order made under section 4, remain in force for a period of [five years] from the date on which the notification becomes effective. The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1967.

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), a notification issued under section 3 shall, if the declaration made therein is confirmed by the Tribunal by an order made under section 4, remain in force for a period of ¹ [five years] from the date on which the notification becomes effective.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Central Government may, either on its own motion or on the application of any person aggrieved, at any time, cancel the notification issued under section 3, whether or not the declaration made therein has been confirmed by the Tribunal.
Section 6, The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (Act 37 of 1967).

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Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is headed "Period of operation and cancellation of notification". Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), a notification issued under section 3 shall, if the declaration made therein is confirmed by the Tribunal by an order made under section 4, remain in force for a period of [five years] from the date on which the notification becomes effective.

How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 Uapa, section 6 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 6 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 3 (Declaration of an association as unlawful), section 4 (Reference to Tribunal), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal Order dated 6.11.2019 confirming the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as an unlawful association w.e.f. 14.05.2019 (2019), then UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES (PREVENTION) TRIBUNAL declaring National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) an Unlawful Association (2016).

When did Section 6 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act come into force?

Section 6 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, cited as Uapa 6, 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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