Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)

THIRD GROUP OF PARTS U.K. Disposals

PART 10 U.K. Custodial sentences

CHAPTER 3 E+W Adults aged under 21

[F1 Serious terrorism sentence E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 268A-268C and cross-heading inserted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 4, 50(2)(c)

268C Term of serious terrorism sentence of detention in a young offender institution E+W

(1) This section applies where the court dealing with an offender is required by section 268B to impose a serious terrorism sentence of detention in a young offender institution under section 268A.

(2) The appropriate custodial term is—

(a) 14 years, or

(b) if longer, the term of detention in a young offender institution that would be imposed in respect of the offence in compliance with section 231(2) (length of discretionary custodial sentences) if the court did not impose a serious terrorism sentence (or an extended sentence or a sentence under section 265).

(3) The extension period must be a period of such length as the court considers necessary for the purpose of protecting members of the public from serious harm occasioned by the commission by the offender of further serious terrorism offences or other specified offences.

This is subject to subsection (4).

(4) The extension period must—

(a) be at least 7 years, and

(b) not exceed 25 years.]