PART 1Sentencing of terrorist and certain other offenders

Extended sentences

20Extended custodial sentences for serious terrorism offenders: Northern Ireland

1

Article 14 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)) (extended custodial sentences) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (1)—

a

in sub-paragraph (a), for the words from “convicted” to the end (including the final “and”) substitute

—

i

convicted on indictment of a specified offence; or

ii

convicted after the commencement of section 20 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 of any other offence that is a serious terrorism offence;

b

after sub-paragraph (a) insert—

aa

the offence was committed after the commencement of this Article; and

3

In paragraph (8)—

a

in sub-paragraph (a), for “; and” substitute “ (unless sub-paragraph (c) applies); ”;

b

in sub-paragraph (b), at the end insert “ (unless sub-paragraph (c) applies); and ”;

c

after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

c

ten years in the case of a serious terrorism offence for which the offender is convicted after the commencement of section 20 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021.