Summary Anti Terrorism Act’s amended bill 2012 has been tabled in the national assembly on Tuesday.
According to new bill, law enforcement agencies would be authorized to take action against terrorists, cease their assets and capture their properties.
According to the document received by Dunya News, main object of amendment in the sections of ATA 1997 is to empower sections pertaining to criminal activities.
According to section 8 of the bill, federal and provincial governments would be entitled to direct any official to cease assets or money of any criminal.
Moreover, if anybody tries to refuse the government order, it would be considered a convicted in the view of law and such person would be liable to get five years jail with fine worth Rs 0.5 million or both.
On the other hand, the competent authority would be bound to inform the related person ahead of 48 hours before it takes any action in this regard.
