Section 17 Increase in extension period for adult serious terrorism offenders aged under 21: England and WalesI1

(1)

Section 268(4) of the Sentencing Code (limits on extension period in term of extended sentence of detention in a young offender institution) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (b)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (i), at the end insert “ (unless sub-paragraph (iii) applies); ”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (ii), at the end insert “ (unless sub-paragraph (iii) applies); ”;

(c)

after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—

“(iii)
10 years in the case of a serious terrorism offence for which the sentence is imposed on or after the day on which section 17 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 comes into force.”

(3)

In the words after paragraph (b), for “and “specified terrorism offence”” substitute “, “specified terrorism offence” and “serious terrorism offence””.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 17 in force at 29.6.2021 for specified purposes and otherwise prosp. see s. 50(2)(j)(3)(e)