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Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2013

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Explanatory Memorandum: This Act amends the Terrorism (Prevention) Act No. 10, 2011, makes provision for extra-territorial application of the Act and strengthens terrorist financing offences.

Arrangement of Sections

1. Amendment of Act No.10, 2011.

2. Amendment of section 1.

3. Substitution for sections 3-8

4. Substitution for section 10.

5. Deletion of section 11.

6. Amendment of section 12.

7. Substitution for section 13.

8. Amendment of section 14.

9. Amendment of section 15.

10. Deletion of sections 16 and 17.

11. Amendment of section 24.

12. Substitution for section 25.

13. Substitution for sections 26 - 29.

14. Deletion of section 31.

15. Amendment of section 32.

16. Substitution for section 33.

17. Deletion of section 34.

18. Amendment of section 36,37 and 38.

19. Amendment of section 40.

20. Citation.

TERRORISM (PREVENTION) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2013

An Act to amend the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011 by providing for extra-territorial application of the Act and strengthening of terrorist financing offences; and for related matters.

ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Amendment of Act No.10.20)

1. The Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011 (in this Act referred to as the "Principal Act") is amended as set out in this Act.

Amendment of section 1

2. (1)Section 1 of the Principal Act is amended by-

(a) inserting a new subsection "(1)" before the existing subsection (1) -

"(1) All acts of terrorism and financing of terrorism are hereby prohibited.";

(b) renumbering the existing subsections (1)-(3) as subsections (2)-(4) accordingly";
(c) substituting for the renumbered subsection (2) a new subsection "(2)" -

"(2) A person or body corporate who knowingly in or outside Nigeria directly or indirectly willingly-

(a) does, attempts or threatens any act of terrorism,
(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 the activities of persons engaged in an act of terrorism or is an accessory to any offence under this Act,
(e) participates as an accomplice in or contributes to the commission of any act of terrorism or offences under this Act,

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