Textual Amendments
F1Words in Pt. 2 Ch. 3 heading inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 72(6)
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 sentence of imprisonment for life; or
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
F2Words in art. 12(1) substituted (12.4.2019) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), ss. 11(2)(a), 27(3) (with s. 25(5))
F3Words in art. 12(3) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 3(2)(a), 50(1)(a)
F4Words in art. 12(3) inserted (12.4.2019) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), ss. 11(2)(b), 27(3) (with s. 25(5))
F5Art. 12(6)(7) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 3(2)(b), 50(1)(a)