Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021

32Polygraph licence conditions for terrorist offenders: England and WalesU.K.

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(1)The Offender Management Act 2007 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 28 (application of polygraph condition)—

(a)in subsection (2), before “who” insert “ or a relevant terrorist offence ”;

(b)after subsection (4) insert—

(4A)In this section “relevant terrorist offence” means—

(a)an offence that is specified in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 19ZA to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (terrorism offences carrying restricted eligibility for release on licence),

(b)a service offence as respects which the corresponding civil offence is so specified, or

(c)an offence that was determined to have a terrorist connection.

(4B)In subsection (4A)—

(a)in paragraph (b), “service offence” and “corresponding civil offence” have the same meaning as in the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (see section 95 of that Act);

(b)paragraph (c) is to be read in accordance with section 247A(7A) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (meaning of offences determined to have a terrorist connection).

(3)In section 29 (effect of polygraph condition), after subsection (7) insert—

(7A)Rules under subsection (6) may make—

(a)different provision for different purposes or different areas;

(b)incidental, supplemental, consequential, saving or transitional provision.