69Terrorist connection
(1)This section applies where a court is considering the seriousness of an offence specified in Schedule 1 (offences where terrorist connection to be considered).
(2)If the offence has a terrorist connection, the court—
(a)must treat that fact as an aggravating factor, and
(b)must state in open court that the offence is so aggravated.
(3)For the purposes of this section, an offence has a terrorist connection if the offence—
(a)is, or takes place in the course of, an act of terrorism, or
(b)is committed for the purposes of terrorism.
For this purpose, “terrorism” has the same meaning as in the Terrorism Act 2000 (see section 1 of that Act).