The object of this bill was to make powers available for dealing with activities directed against the integrity and sovereignty of India . The bill was passed by both the Houses of Parliament and received the assent of the President on 30 December 1967 . The Amending Acts are as follows : This last Amendment was enacted after POTA was withdrawn by the Parliament . However , in the Amendment Act in 2004 , most of provisions of POTA were re-incorporated . In 2008 , after Mumbai attacks , it was further strengthened . The most recent amendment has been done in 2012 . According to the statement of objects and reasons , the Bill amends the Unlawful Activities ( Prevention ) Act , 1967 to make it more effective in preventing unlawful activities , and meet commitments made at the Financial Action Task Force ( an intergovernmental organisation to combat money laundering and terrorism financing )
Mumbai attacks
2008 Mumbai attacks
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act