Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) (General Exemption) Order 2013

Regulation 4

Exemption for use of funds for basic expenses

Subregulation 1

A terrorist, any member of his family, and any person acting on the terrorist or his family member’s behalf are exempted from section 6 of the Act when using —

(a)

any funds owned or controlled by or on behalf of the terrorist; or

(b)

funds derived or generated from property owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the terrorist,to meet any basic expense of the terrorist or a member of his family.

Subregulation 2

The exemption is subject to all of the following conditions:

(a)

the exempt person must have obtained a notice of exemption from the Director in respect of that use;

(b)

the funds must not be used for any other purpose, or remitted or given to another person, except with the written permission of the Director;

(c)

on the request of the Director, the exempt person must, within such time as the Director may specify, provide such evidence as the Director may reasonably require on the manner of use of the funds.