Regulatory Alerts2024-03-22
Law No. 4/2024, of March 22 – Amending the Law on Repression and Combating Terrorism
The Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique issued Law No. 4/2024, amending eight articles of the Terrorism Prevention and Repression Law to align domestic provisions with Financial Action Task Force recommendations and international legal instruments. The amendments expand applicable penalties, refine listing and delisting procedures for individuals and entities associated with ISIL, Al-Qaeda, and the Taliban, and introduce a comprehensive definition of terrorist acts covering cybernetic control, critical infrastructure, and weapons proliferation. Furthermore, the law mandates enhanced due diligence, strengthens institutional coordination between the Attorney General’s Office and the Financial Information Office of Mozambique (GIFIM), and ensures prompt communication of designations to financial and non-financial entities.