Article 12 Meaning of “specified offence” etc.

An offence is a “specified offence” for the purposes of this Chapter if it is a specified violent offence or a specified sexual offence.

A specified offence is a “serious offence” for the purposes of this Chapter if it is an offence specified in Schedule 1.

In this Chapter—

• “life sentence” means—

  1. (a)

     a sentence of imprisonment for life; or

  2. (b)

     a sentence of detention under Article 45(1) of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 9);

• “specified violent offence” means an offence specified in Part 1 of Schedule 2;

• “specified sexual offence” means an offence specified in Part 2 of that Schedule.

References in this Chapter to conviction on indictment include references to a finding of guilt under Article 17 of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 9).

The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedules 1 and 2.