Meaning of “specified offence” etc.N.I.
12.—(1) An offence is a “specified offence” for the purposes of this Chapter if it is a specified violent offence [F1, a specified sexual offence or a specified terrorism offence].
(2) A specified offence is a “serious offence” for the purposes of this Chapter if it is an offence specified in Schedule 1.
(3) In this Chapter—
“life sentence” means—
a sentence of imprisonment for life; or
a sentence of detention under Article 45(1) of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 9);
“specified violent offence” means an offence specified in Part 1 of Schedule 2;
“specified sexual offence” means an offence specified in Part 2 of that Schedule.
[F2“specified terrorism offence” means an offence specified in Part 3 of that Schedule.]
(4) References in this Chapter to conviction on indictment include references to a finding of guilt under Article 17 of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 9).
(5) The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedules 1 and 2.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 12(1) substituted (12.4.2019) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), ss. 11(2)(a), 27(3) (with s. 25(5))
F2Words in art. 12(3) inserted (12.4.2019) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), ss. 11(2)(b), 27(3) (with s. 25(5))