Diaspora and External Support — Legal Reforms

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019	2019	This amendment empowered the government to designate individuals as terrorists, in addition to organizations. It also enabled the Director General of NIA to grant approval for seizure or attachment of property when the case is investigated by the agency, and allowed NIA officers of the rank of Inspector or above to investigate terror cases.	Significantly strengthened the state's ability to target individuals involved in terror activities, including those operating from abroad within diaspora networks. Streamlined investigation and asset seizure processes, making it harder for individual financiers or ideologues to evade legal action.
Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Act, 2012	2012	Expanded the definition of 'reporting entity' to include a wider range of financial intermediaries, introduced the concept of 'corresponding law' for international cooperation, and clarified the powers of search and seizure.	Enhanced the scope of PMLA to cover more entities and facilitate better international cooperation in tracing and attaching proceeds of crime, directly impacting the ability to track illicit financial flows from diaspora networks.