PART 1

Sentencing of terrorist and certain other offenders

Extended sentences

Additional offences attracting extended sentence: England and Wales
15
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—

Biological Weapons Act 1974
11A
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—

Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983
13A
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—

Chemical Weapons Act 1996
20A
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).
S. 15 in force at 29.6.2021 for specified purposes and otherwise prosp. see s. 50(2)(h)(3)(c)