PART 7Sentencing and release

CHAPTER 1Custodial sentences

Minor amendments

I1147Minor amendments to do with weapons-related offences

1

In Schedule 15 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (specified offences for certain purposes to do with release of offenders)—

a

after paragraph 60 insert—

60A

An offence under section 47 of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (use etc of nuclear weapons).

60B

An offence under section 50 of that Act (assisting or inducing certain weapons-related acts overseas).

b

omit paragraphs 163 and 164;

c

in paragraph 165, for “that Act” substitute “the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001”.

2

In Schedule 18 to the Sentencing Code (specified offences for certain sentencing purposes)—

a

after paragraph 23 insert—

23AAnti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001—

a

section 47 (use etc of nuclear weapons);

b

section 50 (assisting or inducing certain weapons-related acts overseas).

b

for paragraph 42 substitute—

42

An offence under section 113 of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (use of noxious substance or thing to cause harm or intimidate).