Publication of Notification extraordinary in respect of delegation of powers to State Governments/UTs in the matter of declaration of Tehreek e Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir (TeH) as unlawful association under UAPA

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-11012024-251272 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 141] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024/PAUSHA 21, 1945 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th January, 2024 S.O. 148(E).—Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and proviso to sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central Government declared the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH), to be an unlawful association vide notification number S.O. 5532(E), dated the 31st December, 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 31st day of December, 2023. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 42 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the Central Government hereby directs that all powers exercisable by it under section 7 and section 8 of the said Act shall also be exercised by the State Governments and the Union Territory Administration in relation to the above said unlawful association. [F. No. 14017/1/2024-NI-MFO] PRAVEEN VASHISTA, Addl. Secy.