Article 21
SCHEDULE 2QUALIFYING OFFENCES FOR PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 21
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Offences Against the Person
Murder
1. Murder.
Attempted murder
2. An offence under Article 3 of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (NI 13) of attempting to commit murder.
Soliciting murder
3. An offence under section 4 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100).
Manslaughter
4. Manslaughter.
Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent
5. An offence under section 18 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100).
Kidnapping
6. Kidnapping.
Sexual Offences
Rape
7. Rape.
Attempted rape
8. An offence under section 2 of the Attempted Rape, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 1960 (c. 3).
Intercourse with a girl under fourteen
9. An offence under section 4 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 (c. 69) of unlawfully and carnally knowing a girl under fourteen.
Incest by a man with a girl under fourteen
10. An offence under section 1(1) of the Punishment of Incest Act 1908 (c. 45) alleged to have been committed with a girl under fourteen.
Drugs Offences
Unlawful importation of Class A drug
11. An offence under section 50(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) alleged to have been committed in respect of a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)).
Unlawful exportation of Class A drug
12. An offence under section 68(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 alleged to have been committed in respect of a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971).
Fraudulent evasion in respect of Class A drug
13. An offence under section 170(1) or (2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 alleged to have been committed in respect of a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971).
Producing or being concerned in production of Class A drug
14. An offence under section 4(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 alleged to have been committed in relation to a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of that Act).
Supplying or offering to supply Class A drug
15. An offence under section 4(3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 alleged to have been committed in relation to a Class A drug (as defined by section 2 of that Act).
Theft Offences
Robbery
16. An offence under section 8(1) of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16) where it is alleged that, at some time during the commission of the offence, the defendant had in his possession a firearm or imitation firearm (as defined by Article 2(2) of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (NI 3)).
Criminal Damage Offences
Arson endangering life
17. An offence under Article 3(2) of the Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (NI 4) alleged to have been committed by destroying or damaging property by fire.
Causing explosion likely to endanger life or property
18. An offence under section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3).
Intent or conspiracy to cause explosion likely to endanger life or property
19. An offence under section 3(1)(a) of the Explosive Substances Act 1883.
War Crimes and Terrorism
Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
20. An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17).
Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions
21. An offence under section 1 of the Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (c. 52).
Directing terrorist organisation
22. An offence under section 56 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11).
Hostage-taking
23. An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28).
Hijacking and Other Offences Relating to Aviation, Maritime and Rail Security
Hijacking of aircraft
24. An offence under section 1 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36).
Destroying, damaging or endangering the safety of aircraft
25. An offence under section 2 of the Aviation Security Act 1982.
Hijacking of ships
26. An offence under section 9 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31).
Seizing or exercising control of fixed platforms
27. An offence under section 10 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990.
Destroying ships or fixed platforms or endangering their safety
28. An offence under section 11 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990.
Hijacking of Channel Tunnel trains
29. An offence under Article 4 of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I.1994/570).
Seizing or exercising control of Channel Tunnel system
30. An offence under Article 5 of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I.1994/570).
Conspiracy
Conspiracy
31. An offence under Article 9 of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 of conspiracy to commit an offence listed in this Schedule.