(1)

The Central Government may, by [notification], in the Official Gazette,—

1. add an organisation to the [First Schedule][or the name of an individual in the Fourth
2. add also an organisation to the [First Schedule], which is identified as a terrorist organisation in a resolution adopted by the Security Council under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, [or the name of an individual in the Fourth Schedule],to combat international terrorism;
3. remove an organisation from the [First Schedule][or the name of an individual from the Fourth Schedule];
4. amend the [First Schedule] [or the Fourth Schedule] in some other way.

(2)

The Central Government shall exercise its power under clause (a) of sub-section (1) in respect of [an organisation or an individual only if it believes that such organisation or individual is] involved in terrorism.

(3)

For the purposes of sub-section (2), [an organisation or an individual shall be deemed to be involved in terrorism if such organisation or individual]—

1. commits or participates in acts of terrorism, or
2. prepares for terrorism, or
3. promotes or encourages terrorism, or
4. is otherwise involved in terrorism.

(5)

Every notification issued under sub-section (1) or sub-section (4) shall, as soon as may be after it is issued, be laid before Parliament.]