Procedure for implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967- Change in the details of the Central [Designated] Nodal Officer.

CIRCULAR

F. No. 887/IFSCA/UAPA/2023-24/04

18th November 2024

To, All Regulated Entities in GIFT-IFSC

Sub: Procedure for implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967- Change in the details of the Central [Designated] Nodal Officer.

Sir/Madam, A. Reference may be drawn to Clause 11.2 (Freezing of Assets under Section 51A of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967) of Chapter XI (Compliance Obligations Under International Agreements and Domestic Laws) of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Anti Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Know Your Customer) Guidelines, 2022 (hereinafter referred as ‘Guidelines’).

B. Reference may also be drawn to Corrigendum bearing File No. 14014/01/2019/CFT dated 10th January, 2022 issued by CTCR Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India on Procedure for implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967- Change in the details of the Central [Designated] Nodal Officer- regarding (herein referred as ‘Corrigendum dated 10th January 2022’). Under the Corrigendum dated 10th January 2022, the Order dated 02.02.2021 on the Procedure for implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 was modified to the extent that the Additional Secretary (CTCR), Ministry of Home Affairs was designated as the Central [designated] Nodal Officer for the UAPA in place of the Joint Secretary (CTCR). (https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2022- 08/ProcedureimplementationSection51A_10022022%5B1%5D.pdf)

C. Reference may also be drawn to Corrigendum bearing File No. 14014/01/2019/CFT-83 dated 15th March, 2023 issued by CFT Cell/CTCR Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. (https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023- 05/Procedure51Acorrigendum_04052023.pdf).

D. All Regulated Entities in GIFT-IFSC shall note that the Ministry of Home Affairs, CTCR Division/CFT Cell vide F.No. 14014/01/2019/CFT issued a Corrigendum dated 22nd April 2024 (herein referred as ‘Corrigendum dated 22nd April 2024’), on Procedure for implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.- Change in the details of the Central [Designated] Nodal Officer- regarding. Under the Corrigendum dated 22nd April 2024, the Order dated 02.02.2021 on the Procedure for implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 is again modified to the extent that the Joint Secretary (CTCR), Ministry of Home Affairs [Telephone Number 011- 23093124, email address: jscter-mha@gov.in], is designated as Central Nodal Officer in place of the Additional Secretary (CTCR) for the purpose of implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The Copy of Corrigendum dated 22nd April 2024 is annexed with this Circular.

Ramachander S.S.R. Eranki, UAPA Nodal Officer & Head, AML & CFT Division ramachander.essr@ifsca.gov.in