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Section 2

Interpretation

of Prevention of Terrorism Act 2015

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Section 2
(1)

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“district, mukim, town or village” means the land included in any district, mukim, town or village under the provisions of any law for the time being in force relating to land;

“Register” means the register kept by the Registrar under section 22;

“Board” means the Prevention of Terrorism Board established under section 8;

“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for home affairs;

“registered person” means a person whose name is entered in the Register;

“listed terrorist organization” means any specified entity declared under sections 66b and 66c of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 [Act 613];

“Inquiry Officer” means an officer appointed by the Minister under section 9;

“Registrar” means the Registrar of Criminals appointed under section 3 of the Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons

Act 1969 [Act 7];

“terrorist act” has the same meaning assigned to it by the Penal

Code [Act 574].

(2)

References to the supervision of the police shall be construed as references to the obligations imposed upon persons subject to police supervision under section 296 of the Criminal Procedure

Code [Act 593].

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