Section 10: International terrorism

10. International terrorism (1) The Minister may declare any person to be a suspected international terrorist where— (a) he reasonably suspects that the person— (i) is or has been concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of international terrorism; (ii) is a member of, or belongs to, an international terrorist group; or P27 – 7 [Issue 9] Prevention of Terrorism Act (iii) has links with an international terrorist group, and he reasonably believes that the person is a risk to national security; (b) the person is listed as a person involved in terrorist acts in any Resolution of the United Nations Security Council or in any instrument of the Council of the European Union; or (c) the person is considered as a person involved in terrorist acts by such State or other organisation as the Minister may approve. (2) Where the Minister makes a declaration under subsection (1) (a), he shall, in such manner as he considers appropriate, cause the person declared to be a suspected international terrorist to be notified as soon as is reasonably practicable. (3) Where a person declared a suspected international terrorist under subsection (1) possesses the Mauritian citizenship as well as the citizenship of any other country or State, the Minister may deprive that person of his Mauritian citizenship in the manner specified in section 11 of the Mauritian Citizenship Act. (4) The Minister may declare a group to be an international terrorist group if the group— (a) is subject to the control or influence of persons outside Mauritius, and the Minister reasonably suspects that it is concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of international terrorism; or (b) is listed as a group or entity involved in terrorist acts in any Resolution of the United Nations Security Council or in any instrument of the Council of the European Union; or (c) is considered as a group or entity involved in terrorist acts by such competent authority of such State as the Minister may approve. (5) Reference in this Act to a proscribed organisation shall be deemed to include reference to an international terrorist group, and, whenever applicable, to a suspected international terrorist. (6) The Minister may, with respect to any suspected international terrorist or an international terrorist group, make regulations to provide— (a) for the freezing of his or its funds, financial assets or other economic resources, including funds derived from property, owned or controlled directly or indirectly, by him or it, by persons acting on his or its behalf or at his or its direction; (b) for the prevention of his or its entry into, or transit in, Mauritius; (c) for the prohibition of the direct or indirect supply, sale and transfer to him or it of arms, weapons, ammunitions, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, spare parts and related material, and technical advice, assistance, or training related to military activities; [Issue 9] P27 – 8 Revised Laws of Mauritius (d) that any person who contravenes any regulations made under this subsection shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to penal servitude for a term not exceeding 5 years. (7) The Minister shall give notice of any declaration made under subsections (1) and (4) in the Gazette and in such other manner as he deems fit. (8) For the purpose of this section— “act of international terrorism” means an act of terrorism involving— (a) a non-citizen; or (b) any person Laws of Mauritius (d) that any person who contravenes any regulations made under this subsection shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to penal servitude for a term not exceeding 5 years. (7) The Minister shall give notice of any declaration made under subsections (1) and (4) in the Gazette and in such other manner as he deems fit. (8) For the purpose of this section— “act of international terrorism” means an act of terrorism involving— (a) a non-citizen; or (b) any person possessing dual citizenship as specified in subsection (3). 11. — [S. 11 repealed by s. 10 (2) (a) of Act 37 of 2003 w.e.f. 22 November 2003.]