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Extraordinary UNITY ANG FAITH PEACE AND PROGRESS D Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 91 Lagos - 16th May, 2022 Vol. 109 Government Notice No. 68 The following is published as supplement to this Gazette : Act No. Short Title Page 15 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 A489-574 Printed and Published by The Federal Government Printer, Lagos, Nigeria FGP 91/52022/650 Annual Subscription from 1st January, 2022 is Local: N45,000.00 Overseas: N60,500.00 [Surface Mail] N75,000.00 [Second Class Air Mail]. Present issue N5,000 per copy. Subscribers who wish to obtain Gazette after 1st January should apply to the Federal Government Printer, Lagos for amended Subscriptions.

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TERRORISM (PREVENTION AND PROHIBITION) ACT, 2022 A 489 Section: UNITY ANG FAITH PEACE AND ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I OBJECTIVE AND PROHIBITION

1. Objectives.
2. Prohibition of acts of terrorism. PART II-NATIONAL CO-ORDINATION AND ENFORCEMENT
3. Role of the Attorney-General.
4. Role of the National Security Adviser.
5. Role of law enforcement and security agencies. PART III-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL COUNTER-TERRORISM CENTRE
6. Establishment of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre.
7. Appointment of National Coordinator for the Centre.
8. Other staff and funding of the Centre . PART IV-NIGERIA SANCTIONS COMMITTEE
9. Constitution of the Nigeria Sanctions Committee.
10. Functions and powers of the Sanctions Committee. PART V-OFFENCES RELATING TO TERRORISM AND TERRORISM FINANCING
11. Offences against internationally protected persons.
12. Terrorist meetings.
13. Soliciting and giving support to terrorist groups for the commission of acts of terrorism.
14. Harbouring terrorist or hindering the arrest of a terrorist.
15. Provision of training and instruction to terrorist group or terrorist.
16. Concealing of information about acts of terrorism.
17. Provision of device to a terrorist.
18. Recruitment of terrorists.
19. Promotion or solicitation of property for the commission of terrorist acts.
20. Provision of facilities in support of terrorist acts
21. Financing of terrorism

A 490 2022 No. 15 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 22. Financing the travel of foreign terrorist fighters. 23. Dealing in terrorist property. 24. Hostage taking, kidnapping and hijacking. 25. Membership of a terrorist group or proscribed entity. 26. Conspiracy, aiding and abetting. 27. Escape or aiding and abetting escape. 28. Attempt to commit an offence. 29. Preparation to commit acts of terrorism. 30. Unlawful assumption of character of an officer of a relevant agency. 31. Tampering with evidence or witness. 32. Obstruction of an authorised officer of a relevant agency. 33. Offences by an entity. PART VI OFFENCES RELATING TO CIVIL AVIATION, SAFETY OF SHIPS AND FIXED PLATFORMS 34. Hijacking of aircraft. 35. Offences against the safety of civil aviation. 36. Offences against safety at airports serving military or civil aviation. 37. Offences against the safety of ships or fixed platforms. 38. Use and discharge of BCRN weapons and other substances from a ship or fixed platform. 39. Transportation of BCRN weapons or other dangerous substances on board a ship. 40. Transportation of persons intending to commit offences on board a ship. 41. Transportation of certain offenders on board a ships. 42. Offences with explosives or other lethal devices. 43. Handling of radioactive, nuclear material or device. 44. Use of radioactive or nuclear material. 45. Offences relating to nuclear facilities. 46. Arms embargo. 47. Travel ban. PART VII-IMPLEMENTATION OF TARGETED FINANCIAL SANCTIONS RELATED TO TERRORISM AND TERRORISM FINANCING 48. Proscription of an entity. 49. Designating a person, entity, or group for terrorism or for terrorism financing under UNSCR 1373. 50. Nigeria Sanctions List. 51. Proposal for designation of terrorist, terrorist groups and terrorism financier. 52. Application of designations under United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1267, 1988 and successor resolutions.

Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 2022 No. 15 A 491 53. Publication of UN Consolidated List. 54. Freezing order in respect of designated persons or entities. 55. Revocation of designation, de-listing and unfreezing of funds or other assets. 56. Refusal or revocation of registration of charities linked to terrorist groups 57. Application for judicial review. PART VIII OFFENCES RELATING TO THE PROLIFERATION AND FINANCING OF PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION 58. Prohibition of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction 59. Prohibition of proliferation financing. 60. Designation of a person or entity by the United Nations Security Council or its Committees in relation to proliferation financing. 61. Freezing obligation in respect of Proliferation Financing. PART IX-RESPONSIBILITIES OF AIRLINES, COMMERCIAL CARRIERS, TOUR OPERATORS AND TRAVEL AGENTS 62. Responsibilities of airlines, commercial carriers, tour operators and travel agents. PART X-INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION 63. Issuance of warrant for investigation. 64. Investigation and search without warrant. 65. Recording measurements, samples, photographs or fingerprint impressions during investigations. 66. Detention for offences related to terrorism. 67. Access to a detained person pending conclusion of terrorist investigation. 68. Interception of communications order. 69. Detention of a conveyance. 70. Video recording and custody of records. 71. Evidence by certificate. 72. Protection of informants and information. 73. Protection of persons and witnesses. 74. Power to prosecute. 75. Power to declare a state of emergency. PART XI-JURISDICTION 76. Jurisdiction to try offences under this Act. PART XII-SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY OR FUNDS 77. Property tracing. 78. Disclosure of assets and property by an arrested person.

Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 A 492 2022 No. 15 79. Seizure of fund or property. 80. Order of the Court relating to seized property. 81. Freezing order on banks or other financial institutions. PART XIII- OBLIGATIONS OF FINANCIAL AND DESIGNATED NON-FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 82. Confiscated and Forfeited Assets Account. 83. Obligation to develop counter-financing of terrorism programmes and strategies. 84. Obligation to report suspicious transactions. PART XIV-MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND EXTRADITION 85. Requests from foreign States. 86. Request to a foreign State. 87. Evidence pursuant to a request. 88. Form of requests. 89. Extradition. 90. Exchange of information relating to acts of terrorism, terrorists and terrorist entities. PART XV- SPECIAL VICTIMS TRUST FUND 91. Establishment of Victims Trust Fund. 92. Establishment of the Special Victims Trust Fund Committee. PART XVI-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 93. Service of documents 94. Restriction on execution against property of a relevant agency 95. Regulations 96. Penalties for contravention of regulations 97. Savings and Transitional Provision 98. Repeal of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011 99. Interpretation 100. Citation SCHEDULES

TERRORISM (PREVENTION AND PROHIBITION) ACT, 2022 A 493 ACT No. 15 AN ACT TO REPEAL THE TERRORISM (PREVENTION) ACT, No. 10, 2011 AND ENACT THE TERRORISM (PREVENTION AND PROHIBITION) ACT, 2022 TO PROVIDE FOR EFFECTIVE, UNIFIED AND COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL, REGULATORY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE DETECTION, PREVENTION, PROHIBITION, PROSECUTION AND PUNISHMENT OF ACTS OF TERRORISM, TERRORISM FINANCING, PROLIFERATION AND FINANCING OF THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION IN NIGERIA ; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS [12th Day of May, 2022] Commence- ment. ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria- PART I-OBJECTIVE AND PROHIBITION

1. The objective of this Act is to provide for (a) effective, unified and comprehensive legal, regulatory and institutional Objectives. framework for the detection, prevention, prohibition, prosecution and punishment of acts of terrorism, terrorism financing, proliferation and financing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in Nigeria ; (b) mechanisms for the implementation of financial measures arising from counter-proliferation Resolutions, in line with Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations; (c) measures under Nigerian law for the implementation and enforcement of Regional and International Counter Terrorism Conventions, and Agreements for the combating of terrorism, terrorism financing and related offences; (d) procedures for the declaration of a person or entity as a terrorist or terrorist entity, or terrorism financier ; (e) extra territorial jurisdiction of the courts in relation to acts of terrorism; (f) measures to enable Nigeria to act effectively in the fight against the financing of terrorism, including mechanisms regarding reporting of suspected incidents of financial and other support for terrorist entities ; (g) measures for the detention, freezing, search and seizure, confiscation and forfeiture of terrorist property; and (h) the compensation of victims of acts of terrorism. 2.-(1) All acts of terrorism and the financing of terrorism are prohibited. Prohibition (2) A person or body corporate, within or outside Nigeria, who knowingly, of acts of directly or indirectly- terrorism. (a) does, attempts or threatens to do any act of terrorism,

A 494 2022 No. 15 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 (b) commits an act preparatory to or in furtherance of an act of terrorism, (c) omits to do anything that is reasonably necessary to prevent an act of terrorism, (d) assists or facilitates, or funds the activities of persons engaged in an act of terrorism, (e) participates, as an accomplice, in or contributes to the commission of an act of terrorism or offences under this Act, (f) assists, facilitates, organises, or directs the activities of persons or entities engaged in any act of terrorism or is an accessory to any offence under this Act, (g) incites or induces any person by any means whatsoever or promises any person any reward to commit any act of terrorism or any of the offences referred to in this Act, or (h) recruits for terrorist groups for any purpose, including the commission of acts of terrorism, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to the punishment prescribed under this Act. (3) In this Act, “act of terrorism" means an act wilfully performed with the intention of furthering an ideology, whether political, religious, racial, or ethnic, and which- (a) may seriously harm or damage a country or an international organisation; (b) unduly compels a government or an international organisation to perform or abstain from performing any act; (c) seriously intimidates a population; (d) seriously destabilises or destroys the fundamental political, constitutional, economic or social structures of a country or an international organisation ; (e) influences a government or an international organisation by intimidation or coercion; (f) violates the provisions of any international treaty or resolution to which Nigeria is a party, subject to the provisions of section 12 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999; and Cap. C23, LFN 2004. (g) involves, causes, or results in— (i) attack on a person's life, in the form of grievous bodily harm or death, (ii) kidnapping of a person, (iii) destruction of Government or public facility, a transport system, an infrastructural facility, including national critical information infrastructure, a fixed platform located on the continental shelf, a public

Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 2022 No. 15 A 495 place or private property, which may likely endanger human life or result in major economic loss, (iv) the seizure of an aircraft, ship, or other means of public transport or conveying goods, or the diversion or use of such means of transportation or conveyance for the purposes of subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, (v) the manufacture, possession, acquisition, transportation, transfer, supply or use of weapons, including explosives or biological, chemical, radiological or nuclear weapons (BCRN weapons), as well as research into and development of BCRN weapons without lawful authority, and the receipt, possession, use, transfer, alteration, disposal or dispersal of nuclear or other radioactive material or devices, (vi) the release of dangerous substance, causing of fire, explosions or floods, the effect of which is to endanger human life, (vii) interference with or disruption of the supply of water, power, or any other fundamental natural resource, the effect of which is to endanger human life, (viii) the release into the environment or any part thereof, or distribution or exposure of the public or any part to dangerous, hazardous, nuclear, or other radioactive or harmful substance, any toxic chemical, microbial or other biological agent or toxin, the effect of which is to endanger human life or to provoke substantial damage to property or to the environment, (ix) endangering or engaging in acts likely to endanger the safety of an aircraft, ship, train or any other means of transportation, (x) the bombing and other acts of violence at airports and other public places, (xi) the disruption of any computer system or the provision of services directly related to the supply of water, power, communications, infrastructure, banking or financial services, utilities, transportation, other essential infrastructure or any other fundamental natural resources, the effect of which is to endanger human life, (xii) the disruption of the provision of essential emergency services, including police, civil defence, medical and acts prejudicial to national security or public safety, (xiii) the propagation and dissemination of information or information materials in any form or mode calculated to cause panic, evoke violence or intimidate a government, person or group of persons, or (xiv) an act directed against a nuclear facility, or an act interfering with the operation of a nuclear facility, where the offender intentionally

A 496 2022 No. 15 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 causes, or where he knows that the act is likely to cause, death or serious injury to a person or substantial damage to property or to the environment by exposure to radiation or release of radioactive substance, unless the act is undertaken in conformity with the provisions of existing laws. (4) An act, which disrupts a service but is committed in pursuance of a protest, demonstration or stoppage of work is not a terrorist act within the meaning of this definition, provided that the act is not intended to result in any harm referred to in subsection (3)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g). PART II-NATIONAL CO-ORDINATION AND ENFORCEMENT Role of the 3.(1) The Attorney-General shall be responsible for strengthening Attorney- and enhancing the existing legal framework on combating terrorism and General. terrorism financing, and proliferation and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to ensure- (a) conformity of Nigeria's counter-terrorism laws, policies and other measures with United Nations Conventions on Terrorism and terrorism financing, international standards and maintain international co-operation required for preventing and combating international acts of terrorism; (b) implementation of the provisions of United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) related to Targeted Financial Sanctions on Terrorism Financing, Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Proliferation financing; (c) the prosecution of terrorism and terrorism financing offences, proliferation and financing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and other offences under this Act; and (d) facilitation of adherence to relevant UNSCRs related to Terrorism Financing (TF) and Proliferation Financing (PF), including UNSCR 1267 and 1273 and successor resolutions. Role of the 4. The National Security Adviser shall- National Security (a) formulate policies for the effective implementation of concerted Adviser. counter-terrorism and terrorism financing efforts; (b) ensure the effective formulation and implementation of a comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy in Nigeria ; (c) provide support to all relevant security, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies, and military services to prevent and combat acts of terrorism and terrorism financing in Nigeria ; (d) build capacity for the effective perform of functions under any law or regulation;

Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 2022 No. 15 A 497 (e) subject to the approval of the President, establish a National Counter Terrorism Centre for effective coordination of relevant agencies under this Act; and (f) perform such other functions that the President may deem necessary for the effective implementation of counter-terrorism measures under this Act. Role of law 5.-(1) The law enforcement and security agencies are responsible for enforcement gathering of intelligence for- and security agencies. (a) investigation of the offences provided for under this Act ; and (b) the purpose of identifying targets for designation under relevant UNSCRs. (2) Further to subsection (1), the law enforcement and security agencies have power to— (a) enforce all laws and regulations on counter-terrorism, terrorism financing, proliferation and proliferation financing in Nigeria ; (b) adopt measures to prevent and combat acts of terrorism, terrorism financing and proliferation and its financing within and outside Nigeria ; (c) facilitate the detection and investigation of acts of terrorism, terrorism financing, proliferation and proliferation financing within and outside Nigeria ; (d) establish, maintain and secure communications, both domestic and international, to facilitate the rapid exchange of information concerning acts of terrorism, terrorism financing and proliferation and proliferation financing; (e) conduct research with the aim of improving preventive measures to efficiently and effectively combat terrorism, terrorism financing, proliferation and proliferation financing within and outside Nigeria ; and (f) partner with Civil Society Organisations and the Nigerian public to provide necessary education, support, information, awareness and sensitisation towards the prevention and elimination of acts of terrorism, terrorism financing and proliferation and proliferation financing. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the law enforcement agencies have power to— (a) investigate whether a person or entity has directly or indirectly committed an act, is about to commit an act or has been involved in committing an act of terrorism, terrorism financing, proliferation or proliferation financing under this Act or under any other law; (b) execute search warrants authorising its officers or any other law enforcement officer to enter into any premises, property or conveyance for the purpose of conducting searches in furtherance of its functions under this Act or any other law;

A 498 2022 No. 15 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 (c) investigate, arrest and provide evidence for the prosecution of offenders under this Act or any other law on terrorism applicable in Nigeria ; (d) seize, freeze or maintain custody over terrorist property or funds for the purpose of investigation, prosecution or recovery of any property or fund which the relevant agency reasonably believes to have been involved in or used in the perpetration of terrorist activities in Nigeria or outside Nigeria ; (e) seal up premises on reasonable suspicion that the premises is involved with or is being used in connection with acts of terrorism ; (f) adopt measures to identify, trace, freeze, seize terrorist properties as required by law and seek for the confiscation of proceeds derived from terrorist activities whether situated within or outside Nigeria ; (g) in consultation with the Attorney-General and with the approval of the National Security Adviser, enter into co-operation agreements, memorandum of understanding or arrangements with any national or international body, other intelligence, enforcement or security agencies or organisations, which in its opinion will facilitate the discharge of its functions under this Act; (h) request, demand, or obtain from any person, agency, or organisation, information, including any report or data, that may be relevant to its functions under this Act; and (i) appoint experts or professionals, where necessary, to execute, on its behalf, the powers required in furtherance of its functions under this Act. (4) The relevant law enforcement and security agencies may initiate, develop or improve on, specific training programmes for their officers charged with the responsibilities for the detection, prevention, prohibition, investigation, elimination and prosecution of terrorism, terrorist financing, proliferation and proliferation financing activities in Nigeria. (5) In order to strengthen inter-agency cooperation and coordination, improve synergy, joint working and effective multi-agency operability, the National Security Adviser shall work with relevant agencies under this Act to develop standard operating procedures and instruments. (6) For the purpose of section 5(1)(b) relevant UNSCRs means 1267(1999) and 1373(2001) and successor resolutions. PART III-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL COUNTER-TERRORISM CENTRE Establishment 6.-(1) There is established, in the office of the National Security Adviser, of the a National Counter-Terrorism Centre (in this Act referred to as "the Centre") National which shall be the coordinating body for counter-terrorism and terrorism Counter- financing in Nigeria, charged with the coordination of counter-terrorism policies, Terrorism Centre.

Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 2022 No. 15 A 499 strategies, plans, and support in the performance of the functions of the National Security Adviser specified in section 4 of this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the primary roles of the relevant agencies under this Act, the Centre shall- (a) establish a Joint Terrorism and Analysis Branch, as a fusion centre responsible for terrorism research, analysis and intelligence support to law enforcement and security agencies ; (b) establish a legal team, consisting of experienced and competent prosecutors, to review and advise on counter terrorism cases from law enforcement and security agencies, and ensure that legal enforcement are in compliance with rules of armed conflict ; (c) coordinate the implementation of a national policy and action plan on preventing and countering violent extremism programmes ; (d) conduct public awareness on prevention and countering violent extremism and terrorism ; (e) facilitate capacity building for counter-terrorism and terrorism financing operations ; (f) partner with civil society and international organisations in the prevention and countering of violent extremism, terrorism and terrorism financing; (g) collaborate with centres, institutions and universities on counter- terrorism related studies and research; and (h) ensure that relevant agencies under this Act have access to relevant and timely intelligence and analysis for the effective discharge of their responsibilities. Appointment 7. (1) The President shall, on the advice of the National Security of National Adviser, appoint a National Coordinator for the Centre. Coordinator for the (2) The National Coordinator shall- Centre. (a) hold office on such terms and conditions, as are specified in the letter of appointment ; (b) report to the National Security Adviser on the activities of the Centre ; (c) be responsible for the day-to-day administration and implementation of the functions of the Centre ; (d) determine the number and level of staff to be deployed or seconded to the Centre from the Public Service of the Federation ; and (e) perform such other functions connected with the responsibilities of the Centre, as the National Security Adviser, may assign to him.

A 500 2022 No. 15 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 Other staff 8.-(1) Other employees of the Centre referred to under section 7(2)(d) and funding of this Act shall be deployed or seconded to the Centre for a period of at least of the three years. Centre. (2) The Centre shall, subject to the approval of the National Security Adviser, be responsible for the- (a) formulation of the job description, title, terms, conditions and qualifications; and (b) payment of salaries, including the allowances of its employees. (3) The National Security Adviser shall exercise supervisory functions over the Centre, and ensure that adequate funding is provided to enable the Centre perform its functions effectively and efficiently. PART IV-NIGERIA SANCTIONS COMMITTEE Constitution 9. The Attorney-General shall, with the approval of the President, of the constitute the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (in this Act referred to as "the Nigeria Sanctions Committee") which shall comprise— Committee. (a) the Attorney-General as Chairman ; (b) the Minister responsible for Finance ; (c) the Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs ; (d) the Minister responsible for Interior ; (e) the National Security Adviser ; (f) the Director-General, State Security Service ; (g) the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria ; (h) the Inspector-General of Police ; (i) the Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC); (j) the Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) ; (k) the Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) ; (1) the Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS); (m) the Director-General, National Intelligence Agency ; (n) a representative of the Chief of Defence Staff ; (o) the Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other Related Offences (NAPTIP) ; (p) the Director of the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), as Secretary; and (q) any other relevant person or institution that the President may incorporate into the Sanctions Committee.

Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 A 501 2022 No. 15 Functions 10. The Sanctions Committee shall have powers to- and powers of the (a) formulate and provide general policy guidelines on designations made Sanctions under sections 49, 53 and 54 of this Act, and advise on the effective Committee. implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions related to terrorism financing and proliferation financing, and allied instruments of the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States ; (b) provide a forum for examining any operational or policy issues that have implications for the effectiveness or efficiency of the counter- proliferation financing system; (c) facilitate consistent and co-ordinated approaches to the development and dissemination of counter-proliferation financing guidance materials and training initiatives ; (d) through the Attorney-General transmit, receive and respond to communications from foreign governments, or the United Nations Security Council or its Committees with regard to the powers exercisable under this Act; (e) recommend to the Attorney-General to designate a person, being a citizen, resident or physically present in Nigeria, entity, or group, who attempts or engages in acts of terrorism, terrorism financing, or provides support in any form to a terrorist or terrorist organization ; (f) take appropriate measures to discharge Nigeria's obligations related to targeted financial sanctions imposed by UNSCRs on Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction or Proliferation Financing; (g) request and collect any information or intelligence the Committee deems necessary in the performance of their functions under this Act ; (h) recommend to the Attorney-General the appropriate sanctions including travel ban, freezing of funds, assets, and other economic interests of persons and entities designated under the United Nations Consolidated List or under the Nigeria List ; and (i) maintain a website, where all related changes and updates to the United Nations Consolidated List and the Nigeria List shall be posted and updated regularly. PART V-OFFENCES RELATING TO TERRORISM AND TERRORISM FINANCING 11. A person who- Offences against (a) kidnaps or commits an attack on an internationally protected person, internationally (b) murders an internationally protected person, protected persons. (c) carries out a violent attack on the official premises, private accommodation, or means of transport of an internationally protected person, or

A 502 2022 No. 15 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 (d) threatens to commit any such attack, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to (i) at least 25 years and up to a maximum of life imprisonment, where death does not result from the act referred to in paragraphs (a) and (c), (ii) death penalty, where death results from the act in paragraphs (a), (b) or (c), or (iii) in the case of the offence under paragraph (d), to a term of imprisonment of at least 20 years. Terrorist 12. A person who knowingly- meetings. (a) arranges, manages, assists in arranging or managing, participates in a meeting or an activity, which in his knowledge is concerned or connected with an act of terrorism or terrorist group, (b) collects, or provides logistics, equipment, information, articles or facilities for a meeting or an activity, which in his knowledge is concerned or connected with an act of terrorism or terrorist group, or (c) attends a meeting, which in his knowledge is to support a proscribed entity or to further the objectives of a proscribed entity, commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of at least 20 years. Soliciting 13.-(1) A person who knowingly and directly or indirectly, solicits or and giving renders support- support to terrorist (a) for the commission of an act of terrorism, or groups for the (b) to a terrorist group, commission of acts of commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of terrorism. at least 20 years and up to a maximum of life imprisonment. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), “support" includes- (a) incitement to commit an act of terrorism by the dissemination of terrorist information through the internet, other electronic or digital means, or through the use of printed materials ; (b) receiving or providing material assistance, training, transportation, false documentation or identification to a terrorist or terrorist group; (c) receiving or providing information or moral assistance to a terrorist act or terrorist group, including invitation to adhere to a terrorist or terrorist group; (d) entering or remaining in a country for the benefit of, or at the direction of or in association with a terrorist group; and

Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 2022 No. 15 A 503 (e) providing or making available, such financial or other related services prohibited under this Part, or as may be prescribed by regulations made under this Act. (3) In this section, it shall not be necessary to prove that the material, information, facility, or financial assistance was actually used in the commission of an act of terrorism, if it can be reasonably established that the person collected on behalf of or provided the material, information, facility or financial assistance to a terrorist or terrorist group. Harbouring 14. A person who knowingly harbours, conceals, or causes to be terrorist or harboured or concealed, hinders or interferes with the arrest of a person- hindering the arrest of a (a) who has committed or is about to commit an act of terrorism, terrorist. (b) who is planning to commit an act of terrorism, (c) who is a member of a terrorist group, (d) who has been convicted of an act of terrorism but escaped from punishment, or (e) against whom a warrant of arrest has been issued, commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of at least 20 years. Provision of 15. A person who knowingly agrees to provide a terrorist or terrorist training and group, or receives training, training material or instructions on— instruction to terrorist (a) the making or use of any form of explosive or other lethal device, group or terrorist. (b) carrying out an act of terrorism, (c) the practice of a military exercise or movement, but who is not an authorised officer acting in the performance of an official duty, commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to at least 25 years and a maximum of life imprisonment. Concealing 16.-(1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (2) and (3), a person of who has information and knows or believes the information to be of material information assistance in- about acts of terrorism. (a) preventing the commission of an act of terrorism, by any person or an entity, or (b) securing the apprehension, prosecution, or conviction of a person for an offence under this Act, and fails to disclose the information to the relevant agency, as soon as practicable, commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of at least 20 years. (2) Subsection (