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Sentencing Act 2020, Section 306 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

306Extended sentences: meaning of “specified offence” etcE+W

(1)An offence is a “specified offence” for the purposes of this Code if it is—

(a)a specified violent offence,

(b)a specified sexual offence, or

(c)a specified terrorism offence.

(2)In this Part—

  • serious harm” means death or serious personal injury, whether physical or psychological;

  • [F1serious terrorism offence” means an offence that—

    (a)

    is specified in Part 1 of Schedule 17A, or

    (b)

    is specified in Part 2 of that Schedule and has been determined to have a terrorist connection under section 69;]

  • specified violent offence” means an offence specified in Part 1 of Schedule 18;

  • specified sexual offence” means an offence specified in Part 2 of that Schedule;

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

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 306(2) inserted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 2(a), 50(2)(b)

Commencement Information

I1S. 306 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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