PART 2 N.I.SENTENCING

CHAPTER 3N.I.DANGEROUS OFFENDERS [F1and other terrorist offenders]

Textual Amendments

Meaning of “specified offence” etc.N.I.

12.—(1) An offence is a “specified offence” for the purposes of this Chapter if it is a specified violent offence [F2, a specified sexual offence or a specified terrorism offence].

(2) A specified offence is a “serious offence” for the purposes of this Chapter if it is an offence specified in Schedule 1.

(3) In this Chapter—

[F3“determination of terrorist connection”, in relation to an offence, means a determination by the court that the offence has a terrorist connection under section 30 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008;]

“life sentence” means—

(a)

a sentence of imprisonment for life; or

(b)

a sentence of detention under Article 45(1) of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 9);

“specified violent offence” means an offence specified in Part 1 of Schedule 2;

“specified sexual offence” means an offence specified in Part 2 of that Schedule.

[F4“specified terrorism offence” means an offence specified in Part 3 of that Schedule.]

(4) References in this Chapter to conviction on indictment include references to a finding of guilt under Article 17 of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 9).

(5) The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedules 1 and 2.

[F5(6) Schedule 2A specifies certain terrorism offences, and other offences which may be determined to have a terrorist connection, for the purposes of various provisions of this Chapter and Chapter 4, and makes related provision.

(7) In this Chapter “serious terrorism offence” means—

(a)an offence within Part 2 of Schedule 2A (terrorism offences punishable with life imprisonment); or

(b)an offence within Part 3 of that Schedule (offences with possible terrorist connection punishable with life imprisonment) in respect of which a determination of terrorist connection is made.]

Textual Amendments