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Section 306 Extended sentences: meaning of “specified offence” etcI1

(1)

An offence is a “specified offence” for the purposes of this Code if it is—

(a)

a specified violent offence,

(b)

a specified sexual offence, or

(c)

a specified terrorism offence.

(2)

In this Part—

  • “serious harm” means death or serious personal injury, whether physical or psychological;

  • F1“serious terrorism offence” means an offence that—

    1. (a)

      is specified in Part 1 of Schedule 17A, or

    1. (b)

      is specified in Part 2 of that Schedule and has been determined to have a terrorist connection under section 69;

  • “specified violent offence” means an offence specified in Part 1 of Schedule 18;

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

  • “specified terrorism offence” means an offence specified in Part 3 of that Schedule.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 306(2) inserted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 2(a), 50(2)(b)

Commencement

I1

S. 306 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2