# Sentencing Act 2020, Section 306: Extended sentences: meaning of “specified offence” etc


(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;
“serious terrorism offence” means an offence that—
(a)is specified in Part 1 of Schedule 17A, or
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/section/306 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sentencing-act-2020/section-306
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