Regulatory Alerts2021-09-30
Prevention of Terrorism Act 2002
Enacted by the Parliament of Mauritius, this Act establishes comprehensive legal measures to combat terrorism and related offences. It defines acts of terrorism, proscribes organizations, and criminalizes activities such as terrorist meetings, training, support, harbouring, and obstruction of investigations. The legislation creates a Counterterrorism Unit and a dedicated Committee to collect intelligence, disseminate information, and oversee counterterrorism preparedness while granting authorities powers for detention, control orders, and extra-territorial prosecution.
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