PART 2

Release of terrorist offenders

Polygraph conditions in licences for release

Polygraph licence conditions for terrorist offenders: England and Wales
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1
The Offender Management Act 2007 is amended as follows.
2
In section 28 (application of polygraph condition)—
a
in subsection (2), before “who” insert “ or a relevant terrorist offence ”;
b
after subsection (4) insert—
4A
In this section “relevant terrorist offence” means—
a
an offence that is specified in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 19ZA to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (terrorism offences carrying restricted eligibility for release on licence),
b
a service offence as respects which the corresponding civil offence is so specified, or
c
an offence that was determined to have a terrorist connection.
4B
In subsection (4A)—
a
in paragraph (b), “service offence” and “corresponding civil offence” have the same meaning as in the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (see section 95 of that Act);
b
paragraph (c) is to be read in accordance with section 247A(7A) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (meaning of offences determined to have a terrorist connection).
3
In section 29 (effect of polygraph condition), after subsection (7) insert—
7A
Rules under subsection (6) may make—
a
different provision for different purposes or different areas;
b
incidental, supplemental, consequential, saving or transitional provision.