What is a feature of the 2019 amendment made to the National Investigative agency Act 2008?

Amit Shah, on July 8, 2019. The Bill amends the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act, 2008. The Act provides for a national-level agency to investigate and prosecute offences listed in a schedule (scheduled offences). Further, the Act allows for creation of Special Courts for the trial of scheduled offences.

What is the mandate of Nia?

NIA (Amendment) Act 2019: It empowers the NIA to probe terror attacks targeting Indians and Indian interests abroad. Investigation can also be conducted in other offenses such as human trafficking; circulation of fake currency; manufacture and sale of prohibited arms; and cyber-terrorism.

What are the powers of Nia?

The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 states that, officers of the NIA will have the power to investigate scheduled offences committed outside India, subject to international treaties and domestic laws of other countries.

What do you know about Nia?

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is a government-owned and controlled corporation primarily responsible for irrigation development and management. It was created under Republic Act (RA) 3601 on 22 June 1963. NIA’s forerunner was the Irrigation Division of the defunct Bureau of Public Works. …

What does Uapa stand for?

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Is NIA under DA?

NIA was placed under the Office of the President (OP) upon its creation. The Administrative Code of 1987, dated 25 July 1987, attached NIA to both the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and Department of Agriculture (DA).