1[11B. Proscription of organizations.—(1) The Federal Government may, by order published in the
official Gazette, list an organization as a proscribed organization in the First Schedule on an ex Parte basis, if
there are reasonable grounds to believe that it is—
(a) concerned in terrorism; or
(b) owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any individual or organization proscribed under this
Act; or
(c) acting on behalf of, or at the direction of, any individual or organization proscribed under this Act.
Explanation.—The opinion concerning reasonable grounds to believe may be formed on the basis of
information received from any credible source, whether domestic or foreign including governmental
and regulatory authorities, law enforcement agencies financial intelligence units banks and non
banking companies and international institutions.
(2) The grounds shall be communicated to the proscribed organization within three days of the passing of
the order of proscription.]
11C. Right of Review. 1[(1) Where any proscribed organization is aggrieved by the order of the Federal
Government, made under section 11B, it may, within thirty days of such order, file a review application, in
writing before the Federal Government stating the grounds on which it is made and the Federal Government
shall, after hearing the applicant, decide the matter on reasonable grounds within ninety days.]
(2) An organization whose review application has been refused under subsection (1) may file an appeal to
the High Court within thirty days of the refusal of the review application.
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1[11CC. Proscription Review Committee.—The Federal Government, shall constitute a Proscription
Review Committee, comprising three Government officers, including a representative of the Ministry of Law
and Justice, with the Chairman of the Committee being a person not below the rank of a Joint Secretary to the
Federal Government, to decide, within thirty days, review applications filed under sections 11C and 11EE].
11D. Observation Order. Where the Federal Government, has 1[reasonable grounds] to believe that an
organization is acting in a manner that it may be concerned in terrorism;
(1) The organization may be kept under observation, if:
(a) the name of the organization is listed the Second Schedule by order of the Federal Government; or
(b) it operates under the same name as an organization listed in the Second Schedule.
(2) An organization or a person aggrieved by the observation order passed under subsection (1) may file a
review application before the Federal Government, which shall, after hearing the applicant, decide the matter
within sixty days.
(3) Where the Organization is under observation, the Federal Government may further extend the period of
observation, only after giving the organization an opportunity of being heard.
1 Subs. omitted & ins. by Act VII of 2014, ss.3 to 6.
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