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  "legislation": "ukpga/2021/11",
  "legislation_title": "Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/counter-terrorism-and-sentencing-act-2021",
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  "text": "This is the Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 5ZA to the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995—\n“SCHEDULE 5ZA\nSerious terrorism offences\nSection 205ZA\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 61 (inciting terrorism overseas).\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).\nAncillary offences\n3 (1) An attempt to commit an offence specified in the preceding paragraphs of this Part (“a listed offence”).\n(2) Conspiracy to commit a listed offence.\n(3) Incitement to commit a listed offence.\n(4) Aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of a listed offence.\nPART 2\nOther offences (in case where aggravated by having a terrorist connection under section 31 of the counter-terrorism act 2008)\nCommon law offences\n4 Culpable homicide.\n5 Abduction.\n6 Assault by explosive device.\n7 Assault to severe injury.\n8 Assault and poisoning.\n9 Poisoning.\n10 Robbery.\n11 Assault with intent to rob.\n12 Wilful fire-raising.\n13 Malicious mischief.\nExplosive Substances Act 1883\n14 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).\nFirearms Act 1968\n15 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).\nBiological Weapons Act 1974\n16 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\n17 An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (hostage-taking).\nAviation Security Act 1982\n18 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\n19 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\n20 An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (torture).\nAviation and Maritime Security Act 1990\n21 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\n22 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\n23 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).\nAnti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001\n24 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).\nInternational Criminal Court (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 13)\n25 An offence under section 1 or 2 of the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Act 2001 (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and related offences), other than one involving murder.\nHuman Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12)\n26 An offence under either of the following provisions of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015—\n(a) section 1 (human trafficking);\n(b) section 4 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour).\nSpace Industry Act 2018\n27 An offence under any of the following provisions of Schedule 4 to the Space Industry Act 2018—\n(a) paragraph 1 (hijacking of spacecraft);\n(b) paragraph 2 (destroying, damaging or endangering the safety of spacecraft);\n(c) paragraph 3 (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of spacecraft);\n(d) paragraph 4 (endangering safety at spaceports).\nAncillary offences\n28 (1) An attempt to commit an offence specified in the preceding paragraphs of this Part (“a listed offence”).\n(2) Conspiracy to commit a listed offence.\n(3) Incitement to commit a listed offence.\n(4) Aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of a listed offence.\n29 (1) An attempt to commit murder.\n(2) Conspiracy to commit murder.\n(3) Incitement to commit murder.”",
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