# National Security (State Threats) Act 2026, Paragraph 13: Sentencing Code

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The Sentencing Code is amended as follows.
(2) In section 69A (offences where foreign power condition met)—
(a) in the heading, after “power” insert “or designated body”;
(b) in subsection (3), after “condition” insert “or the designated body condition”;
(c) for subsection (5) substitute—
“(5) Sections 31 and 33B of the National Security Act 2023 (meaning of foreign power condition and designated body condition) apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of Part 1 of that Act.”.
(3) In Schedule 13 (special sentence for offenders of particular concern: offences), after paragraph 15(g) insert—
“(ga) section 17A (supporting a designated body);
(gb) section 17B (assisting a designated body);
(gc) section 17C (obtaining etc material benefits from a designated body);”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/24/schedule/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-security-state-threats-act-2026/schedule/paragraph-13
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