National Investigation Agency Act, 2008
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The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 is an Indian law that established the National Investigation Agency as a central counter-terrorism and national security investigative body with nationwide jurisdiction.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8560993 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 Context triple: [NIA, legalBasis, National Investigation Agency Act, 2008]
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A.
National Investigation Agency
The National Investigation Agency is India’s premier federal counter-terrorism and national security law enforcement body responsible for investigating and prosecuting serious offenses affecting the country’s sovereignty and security.
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B.
Office of National Intelligence Act 2018
The Office of National Intelligence Act 2018 is an Australian law that established the Office of National Intelligence and reformed the structure, coordination, and oversight of Australia’s national intelligence agencies.
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C.
National Accountability Bureau
The National Accountability Bureau is Pakistan’s principal anti-corruption agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting financial and administrative misconduct by public officials and institutions.
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D.
Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946
The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 is the foundational Indian law that created the Delhi Special Police Establishment, which later evolved into the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), defining its powers, jurisdiction, and functioning.
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E.
National Accountability Ordinance, 1999
The National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 is a Pakistani law that established the legal framework and powers of the National Accountability Bureau to investigate and prosecute corruption and financial crimes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 Target entity description: The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 is an Indian law that established the National Investigation Agency as a central counter-terrorism and national security investigative body with nationwide jurisdiction.
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A.
National Investigation Agency
The National Investigation Agency is India’s premier federal counter-terrorism and national security law enforcement body responsible for investigating and prosecuting serious offenses affecting the country’s sovereignty and security.
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B.
Office of National Intelligence Act 2018
The Office of National Intelligence Act 2018 is an Australian law that established the Office of National Intelligence and reformed the structure, coordination, and oversight of Australia’s national intelligence agencies.
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C.
National Accountability Bureau
The National Accountability Bureau is Pakistan’s principal anti-corruption agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting financial and administrative misconduct by public officials and institutions.
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D.
Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946
The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 is the foundational Indian law that created the Delhi Special Police Establishment, which later evolved into the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), defining its powers, jurisdiction, and functioning.
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E.
National Accountability Ordinance, 1999
The National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 is a Pakistani law that established the legal framework and powers of the National Accountability Bureau to investigate and prosecute corruption and financial crimes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian parliamentary act
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counter-terrorism legislation ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
counter-terrorism law
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criminal law ⓘ national security law ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| creates | scheduled offences framework for NIA ⓘ |
| defines |
powers and functions of the National Investigation Agency
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powers of the Central Government to direct NIA to investigate ⓘ procedure for investigation of scheduled offences by NIA ⓘ role of State Governments in reference of cases to the Central Government ⓘ |
| empowers | Central Government to suo motu direct NIA to investigate a case ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes | National Investigation Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
powers of NIA officers similar to police officers under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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registration of cases by NIA ⓘ |
| includes | First Schedule listing scheduled offences ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Indian citizens outside India in specified cases
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throughout India ⓘ |
| languageOfText |
English
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Hindi ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
NIA’s nationwide search and arrest powers
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NIA’s power to investigate offences committed outside India subject to international arrangements ⓘ centralized investigation of terrorism-related offences ⓘ |
| objective |
to ensure speedy and effective investigation and prosecution of scheduled offences
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to strengthen India’s counter-terrorism framework ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of Special Public Prosecutors for NIA cases
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establishment of Special Courts for NIA cases ⓘ investigation of offences having inter-State and international linkages ⓘ transfer of investigation from State police to NIA ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish a central agency to investigate offences affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of India
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to investigate terrorist offences having national and cross-border implications ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
NERFINISHED
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National Investigation Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ Special Courts for NIA cases NERFINISHED ⓘ Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | State Governments to report scheduled offences to the Central Government ⓘ |
| scheduledOffencesInclude |
offences affecting the security of India
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offences relating to atomic energy and nuclear facilities ⓘ offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 ⓘ |
| scope | applies to scheduled offences as defined in its Schedule ⓘ |
| shortName | NIA Act, 2008 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | investigation of scheduled offences ⓘ |
| typeOfLegislation | central legislation ⓘ |
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Subject: National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 Description of subject: The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 is an Indian law that established the National Investigation Agency as a central counter-terrorism and national security investigative body with nationwide jurisdiction.
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