PART 1Sentencing of terrorist and certain other offenders

Extended sentences

I115Additional offences attracting extended sentence: England and Wales

1

Part 1 of Schedule 18 to the Sentencing Code (specified violent offences attracting extended sentence) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 5 (offences under the Explosive Substances Act 1883), at the end insert—

d

section 5 (punishment of accessories to offences of causing or attempting to cause explosions or making or possessing explosives) in a case where the offender is convicted on or after the day on which section 15 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 comes into force.

3

After paragraph 11 insert—

11ABiological Weapons Act 1974

An offence under section 1 of the Biological Weapons Act 1974 (developing certain biological agents and toxins or biological weapons) in a case where the offender is convicted on or after the day on which section 15 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 comes into force.

4

In paragraph 13 (offences under the Aviation Security Act 1982), at the end insert—

e

section 6(2) (inducing or assisting the commission of offences relating to safety of aircraft) in a case where the offender is convicted on or after the day on which section 15 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 comes into force.

5

After paragraph 13 insert—

13ANuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 in a case where the offender is convicted on or after the day on which section 15 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 comes into force—

a

section 1B (offences relating to damage to the environment);

b

section 2 (preparatory acts and threats).

6

In paragraph 19 (offences under the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990), at the end insert—

g

section 14(4) (inducing or assisting the commission of offences relating to hijacking of ships, or destroying ships or fixed platforms or endangering their safety) in a case where the offender is convicted on or after the day on which section 15 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 comes into force.

7

After paragraph 20 insert—

20AChemical Weapons Act 1996

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 in a case where the offender is convicted on or after the day on which section 15 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 comes into force—

a

section 2 (use etc of chemical weapons);

b

section 11 (premises or equipment used for producing chemical weapons).