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Article (45)

IA-BOD-RES 10/2019

The Competent Supervisory Authority for NPOs shall commit to the following:

  1. Obtaining, in a timely manner, all information available with all Competent Authorities regarding NPO activities for the purpose of determining the size, features and types of NPOs, and identifying the threats posed against them by terrorism organisations, and the extent to which they are exposed to the risk of being misused for supporting Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations, and then taking all appropriate and effective measures to combat these identified risks and reviewing them on a periodic basis to ensure their adequacy.
     
  2. Reviewing the relevance and adequacy of legislation relating to NPOs to stop their misuse for supporting the Financing of Terrorism and of Illegal Organisations, and working to improve them when necessary.
     
  3. Periodically reassessing NPOs by reviewing updated information on their potential vulnerabilities, which may be exploited in support of Financing of Terrorism.
     
  4. Promoting and conducting awareness outreach and educational programs in order to raise awareness of NPOs and their donators on their potential vulnerabilities, which may expose them to risks of being misused for supporting and financing of Terrorism, and measures that can be taken by NPOs to protect themselves from such risks.
     
  5. Supervising and monitoring NPOs using a risk-based approach to prevent their misuse in the Support and Financing of Terrorism and ensure compliance with their requirements.
     
  6. Cooperating, coordinating and exchanging information at the local level with Competent Authorities that hold relevant information on NPOs.
     
  7. Possessing experience in the field of investigations and the ability to examine NPOs that are suspected of being misused for supporting and financing of terrorism.
     
  8. Fully reviewing the information relating to the administration and management of any NPO, including financial information and information relating to its programs.
     
  9. Establishing mechanisms to ensure the prompt exchange of information with Competent Authorities for the purpose of taking preventive measures or investigative action when there is suspicion or reasonable grounds to suspect that the NPO is:
     
    1. A front for the raising of funds on behalf of a terrorist organisation.
       
    2. Being exploited as a conduit for the Financing of Terrorism or for the evasion of asset freezing measures or any other form of terrorism support.
       
    3. Concealing or disguising the flow of funds intended for legitimate purposes, but redirected for the benefit of terrorists or terrorist organisations.
       
  10. Determining the appropriate points of contact and procedures required to respond to international requests for information regarding NPOs suspected of Financing of Terrorism or is being exploited for the Financing of Terrorism or other forms of terrorism support.