Implementation of Section 51-A of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA),

1967- Updates to ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List

The Reserve Bank of India on September 19, 2019 via notification directed the
Regulated entities to ensure that they do not have any account in the name of
individuals/entities appearing in the lists of individuals and entities, suspected of
having terrorist links, circulated by UNSC.

This direction comes in pursuance of UNSC and Section 51 of of Unlawful Activities

Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967- Updates to ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List
which talks about Regulated Entities (REs) ensuring the non-existence of any
account in the name of individuals/entities appearing in the lists of individuals and
entities, suspected of having terrorist links, which are approved by and periodically
circulated by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has now forwarded three press releases

 SC 13914 dated August 09, 2019

 SC 13918 dated August 14, 2019 and
 SC 13924 dated August 20, 2019 regarding addition /amendment pertaining
to ISIL (Da’esh) & Al Qaida sanction list by UNSC.

According to these press releases the following have been approved the addition of
the entries specified below to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of
individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms.

 AL-ITIHAAD AL-ISLAMIYA
 BAH 2: AG MOUSSA
 ALI 2: MAYCHOU