Under the recent amendments made to the NIA Act, 2008, the officers of NIA of the rank inspector or above can independently investigate the terrorism-related cases. Also, the Director General of the National Investigation Agency has been granted the power to order for the ceasure of the property or other assets link to to terrorism-related cases. Under this amendment, the central government can also designate an individual as a terrorist which will help to better keep a check on the terrorist organisations which often function under different names and are headed by the same individual. Also, various special courts have been created to adjudicate the cases investigated by NIA.