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Several disruptions were witnessed during this session of Parliament after several MPs of both the houses were suspended. (PTI photo)
The bill was approved by the Lok Sabha in April.
Parliament on Monday passed a bill that seeks to ban financing of weapons of mass destruction and empowers the Center to confiscate, confiscate or attach financial assets and economic resources of those engaged in such activities.
The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Distribution System (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022, which was spearheaded by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, was passed by a voice vote, while opposition parties raised objections on various issues, including Shiva’s arrest. continued his protest. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut.
The bill was approved by the Lok Sabha in April. The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery System (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, passed in 2005, only banned the manufacture of weapons of mass destruction.
The Bill seeks to insert a new section 12A in the existing law which states that “No person shall finance any activity which is under this Act, or the United Nations (Security Council) Act, 1947 or any other relevant Act.” in relation to weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems or by order issued under any such Act.”
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