Combating Financing of Terrorism (CFT) under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 –Directions to stock exchanges, depositories and all registered intermediaries
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Combating financing of terrorism: financial intermediaries must screen, report matches within 24 hours and freeze assets under Section 51A.
Regulators and regulated entities must maintain and circulate electronic designated lists, screen customer records continuously, and report any matches within 24 hours to the CTCR Nodal Officer and relevant State/UT Nodal Officers and FIU-IND. Upon confirmed matches, entities must prevent transactions and file Suspicious Transaction Reports. The CTCR Division will cause verification by police or central agencies within five working days; confirmed holdings by designated persons will be frozen by order issued without prior notice. An applicant inadvertently affected may seek unfreezing, with CTCR required to decide within 15 working days.