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PART 2 N.I.SENTENCING

CHAPTER 3N.I.DANGEROUS OFFENDERS

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 or a specified sexual 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—

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.

(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.