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  "legislation": "ukpga/2021/11",
  "legislation_title": "Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021",
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  "text": "This is the Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 17A to the Sentencing Code—\n“SCHEDULE 17A\nSerious terrorism offences\nSection 306\nPART 1\nTerrorism offences\nTerrorism Act 2000\n1 An offence under any of the following provisions of the Terrorism Act 2000—\n(a) section 54 (weapons training);\n(b) section 56 (directing a terrorist organisation);\n(c) section 59 (inciting terrorism overseas), other than an offence which is an offence by virtue of subsection (2)(c) of that section.\nTerrorism Act 2006\n2 An offence under any of the following provisions of the Terrorism Act 2006—\n(a) section 5 (preparation of terrorist acts);\n(b) section 6 (training for terrorism);\n(c) section 9 (making or possession of radioactive device or material);\n(d) section 10 (misuse of radioactive device or material for terrorist purposes etc);\n(e) section 11 (terrorist threats relating to radioactive devices etc).\nInchoate offences\n3 An inchoate offence (see section 398) in relation to an offence specified in any of the preceding paragraphs of this Part of this Schedule.\nPART 2\nOther offences (in case where determination of terrorist connection under section 69 is made)\nCommon law offences\n4 Manslaughter.\n5 Kidnapping.\n6 False imprisonment.\nOffences against the Person Act 1861\n7 An offence under any of the following provisions of the Offences against the Person Act 1861—\n(a) section 4 (soliciting murder);\n(b) section 18 (wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm);\n(c) section 21 (attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle in order to commit or assist in the committing of an indictable offence);\n(d) section 22 (using chloroform etc to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence);\n(e) section 28 (causing bodily injury by explosives);\n(f) section 29 (using explosives etc with intent to do grievous bodily harm);\n(g) section 32 (endangering the safety of railway passengers).\nExplosive Substances Act 1883\n8 An offence under any of the following provisions of the Explosive Substances Act 1883—\n(a) section 2 (causing explosion likely to endanger life or property);\n(b) section 3 (attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property);\n(c) section 4 (making or possession of explosive under suspicious circumstances);\n(d) section 5 (punishment of accessories to offences of causing or attempting to cause explosions or making or possessing explosives).\nInfant Life (Preservation) Act 1929\n9 An offence under section 1 of the Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929 (child destruction).\nInfanticide Act 1938\n10 An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act 1938 (infanticide).\nFirearms Act 1968\n11 An offence under any of the following provisions of the Firearms Act 1968—\n(a) section 16 (possession of firearm with intent to endanger life);\n(b) section 17(1) (use of firearm to resist arrest);\n(c) section 17(2) (possession of firearm at time of committing or being arrested for offence specified in Schedule 1 to that Act);\n(d) section 18 (carrying a firearm with criminal intent).\nTheft Act 1968\n12 An offence under either of the following provisions of the Theft Act 1968—\n(a) section 8 (robbery or assault with intent to rob);\n(b) section 10 (aggravated burglary).\nCriminal Damage Act 1971\n13 (1) An offence of arson under section 1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971.\n(2) An offence under section 1(2) of that Act (destroying or damaging property) other than an offence of arson.\nBiological Weapons Act 1974\n14 An offence under section 1 of the Biological Weapons Act 1974 (developing certain biological agents and toxins or biological weapons).\nTaking of Hostages Act 1982\n15 An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (hostage-taking).\nAviation Security Act 1982\n16 An offence under any of the following provisions of the Aviation Security Act 1982—\n(a) section 1 (hijacking);\n(b) section 2 (destroying, damaging or endangering safety of aircraft);\n(c) section 3 (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of aircraft);\n(d) section 6(2) (inducing or assisting the commission of offences relating to safety of aircraft).\nNuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983\n17 An offence under either of the following provisions of the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983—\n(a) section 1B (offences relating to damage to the environment);\n(b) section 2 (preparatory acts and threats).\nCriminal Justice Act 1988\n18 An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (torture).\nAviation and Maritime Security Act 1990\n19 An offence under any of the following provisions of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990—\n(a) section 1 (endangering safety at aerodromes);\n(b) section 9 (hijacking of ships);\n(c) section 10 (seizing or exercising control of fixed platforms);\n(d) section 11 (destroying ships or fixed platforms or endangering their safety);\n(e) section 12 (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safe navigation);\n(f) section 13 (offences involving threats);\n(g) section 14(4) (inducing or assisting the commission of offences relating to hijacking of ships, or destroying ships or fixed platforms or endangering their safety).\nChannel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994\n20 An offence under Part 2 of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/570) (offences relating to Channel Tunnel trains and the tunnel system).\nChemical Weapons Act 1996\n21 An offence under either of the following provisions of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996—\n(a) section 2 (use etc of chemical weapons);\n(b) section 11 (premises or equipment used for producing chemical weapons).\nInternational Criminal Court Act 2001\n22 An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and related offences), other than one involving murder.\nAnti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001\n23 An offence under either of the following provisions of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001—\n(a) section 47 (use etc of nuclear weapons);\n(b) section 50 (assisting or inducing certain weapons-related acts overseas).\nModern Slavery Act 2015\n24 An offence under either of the following provisions of the Modern Slavery Act 2015—\n(a) section 1 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour);\n(b) section 2 (human trafficking).\nInchoate offences\n25 An inchoate offence (see section 398) in relation to an offence specified in any of the preceding paragraphs of this Part of this Schedule.\n26 An inchoate offence in relation to murder.”",
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