The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
CHAPTER II: UNLAWFUL ASSOCIATIONS
Section 9: Procedure To Be Followed In The Disposal Of Applications Under This Act
Bare Act
Subject to any rules that may be made under this Act, the procedure to be followed by the Tribunal in holding any inquiry under sub-section (3) of section 4 or by a Court of the District Judge in disposing of any application under sub-section (4) of section 7 or sub-section (8) of section 8 shall, so far as may be, be the procedure laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), for the investigation of claims and the decision of the Tribunal or the Court of the District Judge, as the case may be, shall be final.
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Explanation using examples
Imagine a scenario where an organization is suspected of being involved in unlawful activities and the government intends to declare it an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The organization challenges this declaration before a Tribunal established under the Act. According to Section 9, the Tribunal must follow a procedure similar to that used in civil courts as per the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 while conducting the inquiry. This means the Tribunal will investigate the claims against the organization, hear both sides, examine evidence, and follow due process before making a decision. The outcome of this Tribunal's inquiry will be binding and final, determining whether the organization should be deemed unlawful or not.
