Sentencing Act 2020

306Extended sentences: meaning of “specified offence” etcE+W

(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;

  • [F1serious 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.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 306(2) inserted (29.6.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), ss. 2(a), 50(2)(b)

Commencement Information

I1S. 306 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2