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(1)For the purposes of section 325, a person is a relevant sexual or violent offender if he falls within one or more of subsections (2) to (5).
(2)A person falls within this subsection if he is subject to the notification requirements of Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42).
(3)A person falls within this subsection if—
(a)he is convicted by a court in England or Wales of murder or an offence specified in Schedule 15, and
(b)one of the following sentences is imposed on him in respect of the conviction—
(i)a sentence of imprisonment for a term of 12 months or more,
(ii)a sentence of detention in a young offender institution for a term of 12 months or more,
(iii)a sentence of detention during Her Majesty’s pleasure,
(iv)a sentence of detention for public protection under section 226,
(v)a sentence of detention for a period of 12 months or more under section 91 of the Sentencing Act (offenders under 18 convicted of certain serious offences),
(vi)a sentence of detention under section [F1226B or] 228,
(vii)a detention and training order for a term of 12 months or more, or
(viii)a hospital or guardianship order within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20).
(4)A person falls within this subsection if—
(a)he is found not guilty by a court in England and Wales of murder or an offence specified in Schedule 15 by reason of insanity or to be under a disability and to have done the act charged against him in respect of such an offence, and
(b)one of the following orders is made in respect of the act charged against him as the offence—
(i)an order that he be admitted to hospital, or
(ii)a guardianship order within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983.
(5)A person falls within this subsection if—
(a)the first condition set out in section 28(2) or 29(2) of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43) or the second condition set out in section 28(3) or 29(3) of that Act is satisfied in his case, or
(b)an order under section 29A of that Act has been made in respect of him.
(6)In this section “court” does not include a service court, as defined by section 305(1).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 327(3)(b)(vi) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 21 para. 29; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(s)
Commencement Information
I1S. 327 wholly in force at 5.4.2004, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2004/829, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3)-(6))
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