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.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian parliamentary act
ⓘ
counter-terrorism legislation ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
counter-terrorism law
ⓘ
criminal law ⓘ national security law ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| creates | scheduled offences framework for NIA ⓘ |
| defines |
powers and functions of the National Investigation Agency
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
registration of cases by NIA ⓘ |
| includes | First Schedule listing scheduled offences ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Indian citizens outside India in specified cases
ⓘ
throughout India ⓘ |
| languageOfText |
English
ⓘ
Hindi ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
NIA’s nationwide search and arrest powers
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
to strengthen India’s counter-terrorism framework ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of Special Public Prosecutors for NIA cases
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
to investigate terrorist offences having national and cross-border implications ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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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