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Paragraph 6 Sentencing CodeI1

England and Wales

(1)

The Sentencing Code is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 252A (special sentence for offenders of particular concern) after subsection (6) insert—

“(7)

In the case of an offence listed in paragraph 4(b) of Schedule 13, this section applies in relation to convictions on or after the day on which paragraph 6 of Schedule 27 to the Crime and Policing Act 2026 comes into force.”

(3)

In section 265 (special sentence for offenders of particular concern) after subsection (4) insert—

“(5)

In the case of an offence listed in paragraph 4(b) of Schedule 13, this section applies in relation to convictions on or after the day on which paragraph 6 of Schedule 27 to the Crime and Policing Act 2026 comes into force.”

(4)

In section 278 (special sentence for offenders of particular concern) after subsection (4) insert—

“(5)

In the case of an offence listed in paragraph 4(b) of Schedule 13, this section applies in relation to convictions on or after the day on which paragraph 6 of Schedule 27 to the Crime and Policing Act 2026 comes into force.”

(5)

In paragraph 4 of Schedule A1 (terrorist connection aggravating factor - offences where terrorism connection not required to be considered)—

(a)

the existing text becomes sub-paragraph (1);

(b)

after that sub-paragraph insert—

“(2)

An offence under paragraph 15 of Schedule 5 to that Act (breach of foreign travel restriction order) of which a person is convicted on or after the day on which paragraph 6 of Schedule 27 to the Crime and Policing Act 2026 comes into force.”

(6)

In paragraph 4 of Schedule 13 (offences attracting special sentence for offenders of particular concern), for the words from “section 54” to the end substitute

“any of the following provisions of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008—

(a)

section 54 (breach of police notification requirements etc);

(b)

paragraph 15 of Schedule 5 (breach of foreign travel restriction order).”

Annotations

Commencement

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Sch. 27 para. 6 in force at 29.6.2026, see s. 255(3)(l)