Counter-Terrorism Law, 5776-2016
חוק המאבק בטרור, תשע"ו-2016
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Section C: Management of Seized or Forfeited Property
Management of Property§
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Contact Us →Chapter VI: Orders for the Prevention or Restriction of Actions
Order for the Prevention of Activity of a Terrorist Organisation§
Order for the Restriction of Use of a Place Serving for Activity of a Terrorist Organisation§
Restriction Order in respect of the Funeral of a Terrorist§
"person responsible for organising the funeral of a terrorist" means a family member of a terrorist who is responsible for organising the funeral of the terrorist, or another person whom the District Commander considered to be regarded as responsible for organising the funeral of the terrorist;
"funeral of a terrorist" means the escorting of a terrorist for burial and his burial, as well as any gathering or activity in connection therewith;
"terrorist" means a person who was killed in connection with the commission of an act of terrorism by him or an attempt to commit such an act;
"security" means a monetary bail or personal recognisance of a person responsible for organising the funeral of a terrorist, whether alone or in conjunction with a guarantee of any kind, a guarantee or monetary bail of sureties.
Order for the Delay of Delivery of the Body of a Terrorist§
Provisions regarding a Petition concerning an Order for the Prevention of Activity or an Order for the Restriction of Use of a Place§
Breach of an Order for the Prevention of Activity or an Order for the Restriction of Use of a Place§
A person who breaches an order for the prevention of activity or an order for the restriction of use of a place, including a person who permits another to use a place in respect of which such an order was issued, is liable to imprisonment of two years.
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Contact Us →Chapter VII: Legislative Amendments
Repeal of the Prevention of Terror Ordinance§
The Prevention of Terror Ordinance, 5708-1948 — is repealed.
Repeal of the Prohibition of Terrorism Financing Law§
The Prohibition of Terrorism Financing Law, 5765-2005 — is repealed.
Repeal of the Criminal Procedure (Detainee Suspected of a Security Offence) (Temporary Provision) Law§
The Criminal Procedure (Detainee Suspected of a Security Offence) (Temporary Provision) Law, 5766-2006 — is repealed.
Amendment of the Defence Regulations (Emergency)§
In the Defence Regulations (Emergency), 1945 —
Amendment of Citizenship Law – No. 12§
In the Citizenship Law, 5712-1952 –
Amendment of the Knesset Premises, Compound and Guard Law – No. 16§
In the Knesset Premises, Compound and Guard Law, 5728-1968, in section 3(c), after paragraph (4) there shall come:
"(5) the Counter-Terrorism Law, 5776-2016, as well as offences under another enactment that constitute an act of terrorism as defined in that Law."
Amendment of the Victims of Hostile Action (Pensions) Law – No. 33§
In the Victims of Hostile Action (Pensions) Law, 5730-1970, in section 1, in the definition "hostile action injury", in paragraph (5), instead of "a terrorist organisation declared by the Government under section 8 of the Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance, 5708-1948" there shall come "a terrorist organisation declared under Section A of Chapter II of the Counter-Terrorism Law, 5776-2016".
Amendment of the Prisons Ordinance – No. 50§
In the Prisons Ordinance [New Version], 5732-1971 –
"\"terrorist organisation\" – as defined in the Counter-Terrorism Law, 5776-2016;";
"\"terrorist organisation\" – as defined in section 45a";
"4. A serious security offence as defined in the Counter-Terrorism Law, 5776-2016, as well as an offence under section 22(a) of that Law."
Amendment of the Penal Law – No. 123§
In the Penal Law, 5737-1977 –
"(d) One who commits an offence as referred to in section 452 in relation to property that is a sensitive facility as defined in the Counter-Terrorism Law, 5776-2016, is liable to ten years' imprisonment."
Amendment of the Criminal Record and Rehabilitation of Offenders Law – No. 18§
In the Criminal Record and Rehabilitation of Offenders Law, 5741-1981 –
"(y) the Counter-Terrorism Law, 5776-2016, as well as offences under another enactment that constitute an act of terrorism as defined in that Law.";
Amendment of the Courts Law – No. 84§
In the Courts Law [Consolidated Version], 5744-1984 –
"(c1) During deliberation of an application for a hearing in camera, the court may, upon the application of a representative of the Attorney General, deviate from the rules of evidence for reasons that shall be recorded, and receive evidence even in the absence of a party to the deliberation or that party's representative, or without disclosing it to them, if it is satisfied that disclosure of the evidence may harm State security, the State's foreign relations, public safety or security, or may expose classified working methods, and that non-disclosure thereof is preferable over disclosure in the interests of justice; before making a decision under this subsection, the court may examine the evidence and hear explanations in the absence of the respondent and that party's representative.
"14. Offences under sections 21 and 31 of the Counter-Terrorism Law, 5776-2016."
Amendment of the National Insurance Law – No. 178§
In the National Insurance Law [Consolidated Version], 5755-1995, in section 326(c), instead of "in one or more of the offences enumerated in paragraphs (1) and (2) of the definition \"security offence\" in the Criminal Procedure Law (Suspect Detained on Suspicion of a Security Offence) (Temporary Provision), 5766-2006," there shall come "in a serious security offence as defined in the Counter-Terrorism Law, 5776-2016".
Amendment of the Public Defender Law – No. 23§
In the Public Defender Law, 5756-1995, in section 18(a), after paragraph (18) there shall come:
"(19) a person for whom the court has decided to appoint a defence counsel under section 51(c) of the Counter-Terrorism Law, 5776-2016."
Amendment of the Criminal Procedure Law (Enforcement Powers – Arrests) – No. 13§
In the Criminal Procedure Law (Enforcement Powers – Arrests), 5756-1996, in section 35(b) –
"(3) a serious terrorist offence as defined in the Counter-Terrorism Law, 5776-2016;";
Amendment of the Prohibition of Erection of Memorial Monuments in Memory of Perpetrators of Acts of Terror Law§
In the Prohibition of Erection of Memorial Monuments in Memory of Perpetrators of Acts of Terror Law, 5758-1998, in section 3, instead of "under section 4 of the Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance, 5708-1948" there shall come "under section 24 of the Counter-Terrorism Law, 5776-2016".
Amendment of the Legal Assistance between States Law – No. 11§
In the Legal Assistance between States Law, 5758-1998, in the Second Schedule –
"12. Terrorist offences, as defined in the Counter-Terrorism Law."
Amendment of the Freedom of Information Law – No. 13§
In the Freedom of Information Law, 5758-1998, in section 14(a), after paragraph (14) there shall come:
"(15) the advisory committee, under section 14 of the Counter-Terrorism Law, 5776-2016."
Amendment of the Prohibition of Money Laundering Law – No. 15§
In the Prohibition of Money Laundering Law, 5760-2000 –
"\"Counter-Terrorism Law\" – the Counter-Terrorism Law, 5776-2016;";
Amendment of the Administrative Courts Law – No. 99§
In the Administrative Courts Law, 5760-2000, in the First Schedule, after item 54 there shall come:
"55. Counter-Terrorism –
Amendment of the Crime Organisations Combat Law – No. 5§
In the Crime Organisations Combat Law, 5763-2003, in the First Schedule, item 3 shall be deleted.
Amendment of the Law for the Regulation of Research in Biological Disease Agents§
In the Law for the Regulation of Research in Biological Disease Agents, 5769-2008, in section 1, in the definition "security offence", after paragraph (5) there shall come:
"(6) a terrorist offence as defined in the Counter-Terrorism Law, 5776-2016, except for an offence under sections 26, 32 and 36 of that Law;".
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