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(1)The provisions of this section shall apply where it is—
(a)libelled in an indictment; or
(b)specified in a complaint,
and, in either case, proved that an offence has been racially aggravated.
(2)An offence is racially aggravated for the purposes of this section if—
(a)at the time of committing the offence, or immediately before or after doing so, the offender evinces towards the victim (if any) of the offence malice and ill-will based on the victim’s membership (or presumed membership) of a racial group; or
(b)the offence is motivated (wholly or partly) by malice and ill-will towards members of a racial group based on their membership of that group,
and evidence from a single source shall be sufficient evidence to establish, for the purposes of this subsection, that an offence is racially aggravated.
(3)In subsection (2)(a) above—
“membership”, in relation to a racial group, includes association with members of that group;
“presumed” means presumed by the offender.
(4)It is immaterial for the purposes of paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (2) above whether or not the offender’s malice and ill-will is also based, to any extent, on—
(a)the fact or presumption that any person or group of persons belongs to any religious group; or
(b)any other factor not mentioned in that paragraph.
(5)Where this section applies, the court shall, on convicting a person, take the aggravation into account in determining the appropriate sentence.
(6)In this section “racial group” means a group of persons defined by reference to race, colour, nationality (including citizenship) or ethnic or national origins.
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