Section 14FA: Risk-based approach
This section is inserted by The Anti-money Laundering, Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation Financing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, section 19.
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14FA. Risk-based approach
(1) Every registered association shall implement programmes
against terrorism financing, which are commensurate with the terrorism
financing risks to which it is exposed and the size and nature of its operations.
(2) For the purpose of ensuring that a registered association
complies with this Act and the relevant enactments relating to the prevention of
terrorism financing, the Registrar may –
(a) conduct, at any time and in such manner as he may
determine, a risk-based inspection of that registered
association; and
(b) take such measures as may be necessary to identify,
assess and understand the terrorism financing risks and
periodically review such risk assessment.
(3) For the purpose of subsection (2), the Registrar shall
collect and maintain such statistics and information as may be required
in such form and manner, and for such period, as he may determine.
(4) In this section –
“registered association” means an association that
primarily engages in raising or disbursing funds for
purposes such as charitable, religious, cultural,
educational, social or fraternal purposes, or for the
carrying out of other types of good works in accordance
with its stated purpose.
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Questions this section answers
- Does my registered association need an anti-terrorism-financing programme?
- Can the Registrar inspect my association for terrorism financing risks?
- What kind of statistics must the Registrar collect on terrorism financing risks?