Article 21 of the Saudi Counter-Terrorism Law Implementing Regulations
المادة 21 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام مكافحة جرائم الإرهاب وتمويله
The article identifies the competent authorities referred to in Article 72 of the Law, regulates execution of requests for controlled delivery of funds, and lets the Presidency of State Security allow suspicious funds to pass to identify those involved.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- الجهات المختصة، المشار إليها في المادة (الثانية والسبعين) من النظام؛ هي النيابة العامة ورئاسة أمن الدولة كل في نطاق اختصاصه، على أن يتم التنسيق -عند الاقتضاء- مع الجهات ذات العلاقة.
2- يكون تنفيذ طلبات التسليم المراقب للأموال، وفقاً لأحكام (إجراءات تنفيذ الاتفاقية الدولية لقمع تمويل الإرهاب).
3- لرئاسة أمن الدولة -في مجال تقديم المساعدة في التحقيقات- السماح بمرور الأموال أو المتحصلات أو الوسائط التي يحتمل استخدام أي منها في إحدى الجرائم المنصوص عليها في هذا النظام إلى إقليم المملكة أو عبره، وذلك لتحديد شخص أو أكثر ممن له ارتباط بارتكاب جريمة من الجرائم المنصوص عليها في النظام.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 21 explained in plain English
This article deals with the controlled delivery of funds in terrorism and financing crimes, that is, allowing suspicious funds to pass under surveillance to reveal those connected with the crime:
- The competent authorities referred to in Article (72) of the Law: the Public Prosecution and the Presidency of State Security, each within its jurisdiction, with coordination, where appropriate, with the relevant bodies.
- The reference for execution: requests for controlled delivery of funds are executed according to the provisions of the "procedures for implementing the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism". The article does not set out those procedures.
- The power of the Presidency of State Security: in the area of providing assistance in investigations, it may allow funds, proceeds or instrumentalities that are likely to be used in one of the crimes under the Law to pass into or through the territory of the Kingdom, for the purpose of identifying one or more persons connected with the commission of a crime under the Law.
The practical meaning is that not seizing suspicious funds as soon as they are discovered may be deliberate under this method, and that the purpose specified in paragraph 3 is to identify those connected with the crime. The available text does not set out Article 72 of the Law.
A person connected with funds that have been subject to procedures of this kind should consult a lawyer specialized in criminal or international cases.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 21 of the Saudi Counter-Terrorism Law Implementing Regulations
Which authorities are competent for controlled delivery of funds in terrorism cases?
The Public Prosecution and the Presidency of State Security, each within its jurisdiction, with coordination with the relevant bodies where appropriate.
Why may suspicious funds be allowed to pass through the Kingdom?
To identify one or more persons connected with the commission of a crime under the Law, in the area of providing assistance in investigations.
What is the reference for executing controlled delivery requests?
The provisions of the procedures for implementing the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism.
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