Prevention of Terrorism No. 21 2002 5 I ASSENT, ACT No. 21 OF 2002 President 14th December, 2002 An Act to provide for comprehensive measures of dealing with terrorism, to prevent and to co-operate with other states in the suppression of terrorism and to provide for related matters. ENACTED by the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania. PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 1. This Act may be cited as the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by Notice, published in the Gazette. Short title 2.(1) This Act shall apply to Mainland Tanzania as well as to Tanzania Zanzibar. Application (2) Any person who commits an offence punishable under this Act beyond the United Republic of Tanzania shall be dealt with under this Act in the same manner as if the act constituting an offence was committed in the United Republic of Tanzania. 3. in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise''Act'' means the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002; 11aircraft'' includes an aeroplane, glider and helicopter; "commulucation'' means a communication received or transmitted by A Interpretation