# Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998, Section 13: Interpretation: terrorism.

Extent: N.I.

In this Act “terrorism” means the use of violence for political ends, and includes any use of violence for the purpose of putting the public or any section of the public in fear.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/35/section/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-sentences-act-1998/section-13
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