Section 2: Interpretation

2. Interpretation In this Act— “act of terrorism” has the same meaning as in the Prevention of Terrorism Act; “Convention” means the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 9 December 1999, as set out in the First Schedule; “funds”— (a) means assets of every kind, whether tangible or intangible, movable or immovable, however acquired; (b) includes legal documents or instruments in any form, including electronic or digital, evidencing title to, or interest in, such assets, including but not limited to, bank credits, travellers’ cheques, bank cheques, money orders, shares, securities, bonds, drafts and letters of credit; “Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of financial services is assigned; C45 – 1 [Issue 1] Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism Act “proceeds” means any funds derived from, or obtained through, the commission of an offence under section 4; “proscribed organisation” has the same meaning as in the Prevention of Terrorism Act; “terrorist property” has the same meaning as in the Prevention of Terrorism Act.