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<Text>In paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 21 to the Sentencing Code (mandatory life sentences: starting point of whole life order), after paragraph (c) insert—</Text>
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<Pnumber>ca</Pnumber>
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<Text>the murder of an officer of a provider of probation services in the course of his or her duty, where the offence was committed on or after the day on which section <InternalLink Ref="section-11" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2026/2/section/11" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/2/section/11">11</InternalLink> of the Sentencing Act 2026 came into force,</Text>
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<Pnumber>cb</Pnumber>
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<Text>the murder of a person who was serving or had ceased to serve as a police officer, a prison officer or an officer of a provider of probation services where—</Text>
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<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
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<Text>the offence was motivated wholly or partly by something done by the victim in the course of their duty as a police officer, a prison officer or an officer of a provider of probation services, and</Text>
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<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
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<Text>the offence was committed on or after the day on which section <InternalLink Ref="section-11" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2026/2/section/11" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/2/section/11">11</InternalLink> of the Sentencing Act 2026 came into force,</Text>
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