Terrorism Act (2018 Revision)
Summary
The primary legislation in the Cayman Islands establishing offences for terrorism, terrorist financing, and providing mechanisms for freezing terrorist property and investigating terrorist activities.
Sources
Terrorism_Act_(2018_Revision).pdf
Last Updated
2026-04-27
The Terrorism Act (2018 Revision) sets out the legal framework for combating terrorism and its financing in the Cayman Islands.
Key Provisions
- Terrorist Offences: Defines the act of terrorism, weapons training, and the use, development, or possession of biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons.
- Terrorist Property: Criminalizes the solicitation, use, possession, and laundering of property intended for or derived from terrorist activities.
- Disclosure Obligations: Requires persons in the regulated sector (such as banks, trust companies, and investment funds) to disclose any suspicion or belief that property is terrorist property to the Reporting Authority. Failure to disclose is an offence.
- Terrorist Asset-Freezing: Empowers the Governor to designate persons (often based on UN Security Council lists) and mandate the immediate freezing of their funds and economic resources without prior notice.
- Investigative Powers: Provides law enforcement with extensive powers, including account monitoring orders, search warrants, cordoned areas, and the interception of communications, specifically for terrorist investigations.