Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019

9 Extended sentences etc for terrorism offences: England and Wales

(1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 224 (meaning of “specified offence” etc)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “or a specified sexual offence” substitute “, a specified sexual offence or a specified terrorism offence”;

(b) in subsection (3), after the definition of “specified sexual offence” insert—

• ““specified terrorism offence” means an offence specified in Part 3 of that Schedule.”

(3) In section 226A (extended sentence for certain violent or sexual offences: persons 18 or over)—

(a) in the heading, for “or sexual” substitute “, sexual or terrorism”;

(b) in subsection (8), in paragraph (b), at the end insert “or a specified terrorism offence”.

(4) In section 226B (extended sentence for certain violent or sexual offences: persons under 18)—

(a) in the heading, for “or sexual” substitute “, sexual or terrorism”;

(b) in subsection (6), in paragraph (b), at the end insert “or a specified terrorism offence”.

(5) In Schedule 15 (specified offences for the purposes of certain sentencing provisions in Chapter 5 of Part 12, relating to dangerous offenders), after Part 2 insert—

“PART 3 Specified Terrorism Offences

154 An offence under section 11 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (membership of a proscribed organisation).

155 An offence under section 12 of that Act (inviting support for a proscribed organisation).

156 An offence under section 54 of that Act (weapons training).

157 An offence under section 56 of that Act (directing a terrorist organisation).

158 An offence under section 57 of that Act (possession of article for terrorist purposes).

159 An offence under section 58 of that Act (collection of information likely to be of use to a terrorist).

160 An offence under section 58A of that Act (publishing information about members of the armed forces etc).

161 An offence under section 58B of that Act (entering or remaining in a designated area).

162 An offence under section 59 of that Act (inciting terrorism overseas).

163 An offence under section 47 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (use etc of nuclear weapons).

164 An offence under section 50 of that Act (assisting or inducing certain weapons-related acts overseas).

165 An offence under section 113 of that Act (use of noxious substance or thing to cause harm or intimidate).

166 An offence under section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (encouragement of terrorism).

167 An offence under section 2 of that Act (dissemination of terrorist publications).

168 An offence under section 5 of that Act (preparation of terrorist acts).

169 An offence under section 6 of that Act (training for terrorism).

170 An offence under section 8 of that Act (attendance at a place used for terrorist training).

171 An offence under section 9 of that Act (making or possession of radioactive device or material).

172 An offence under section 10 of that Act (misuse of radioactive device or material for terrorist purposes etc).

173 An offence under section 11 of that Act (terrorist threats relating to radioactive devices etc).

174 (1) Aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of an offence specified in the preceding paragraphs of this Part of this Schedule.

(2) An attempt to commit such an offence.

(3) Conspiracy to commit such an offence.

(4) Incitement to commit such an offence.

(5) An offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 in relation to which an offence specified in the preceding paragraphs of this Part of this Schedule is the offence (or one of the offences) which the person intended or believed would be committed.”

(6) In Schedule 18A (offences in relation to which a special custodial sentence for offenders of particular concern may be imposed under section 236A)—

(a) after paragraph 6 insert—

“6A An offence under section 11 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (membership of a proscribed organisation).

6B An offence under section 12 of that Act (inviting support for a proscribed organisation).”;

(b) after paragraph 9 insert—

“9A An offence under section 58 of that Act (collection of information likely to be of use to a terrorist).

9B An offence under section 58A of that Act (publishing information about members of the armed forces etc).

9C An offence under section 58B of that Act (entering or remaining in a designated area).”;

(c) after paragraph 13 insert—

“13A An offence under section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (encouragement of terrorism).

13B An offence under section 2 of that Act (dissemination of terrorist publications).”;

(d) after paragraph 15 insert—

“15A An offence under section 8 of that Act (attendance at a place used for terrorist training).”