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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE A1 Offences where terrorist connection not required to be considered

SCHEDULE 1 Offences committed before the commencement of section 1 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021
where terrorist connection to be considered

SCHEDULE 2 Order for conditional discharge: commission of further offence

SCHEDULE 3 Youth offender contract: programme of behaviour

SCHEDULE 4 Referral order: further court proceedings

SCHEDULE 5 Breach, revocation and amendment of reparation order

SCHEDULE 6 Youth rehabilitation orders: requirements

SCHEDULE 7 Breach, revocation or amendment of youth rehabilitation order

SCHEDULE 8 Transfer of youth rehabilitation orders to Northern Ireland

SCHEDULE 9 Community orders and suspended sentence orders: requirements

SCHEDULE 10 Breach, revocation or amendment of community order

SCHEDULE 11 Transfer of community orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland

SCHEDULE 12 Detention and training order: breach of supervision requirements and further offences

SCHEDULE 13 Special sentence for offenders of particular concern: offences

SCHEDULE 14 Extended sentences: the earlier offence condition: offences

SCHEDULE 15 Life sentence for second offence: listed offences

SCHEDULE 16 Breach or amendment of suspended sentence order, and effect of further conviction

SCHEDULE 17 Transfer of suspended sentence orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland

SCHEDULE 17A Serious terrorism offences

SCHEDULE 18 Specified offences for purposes of section 306

SCHEDULE 19 Schedule 19 offences

SCHEDULE 20 Detention under section 250 and minimum sentences: firearms offences

SCHEDULE 21 Determination of minimum term in relation to mandatory life sentence for murder etc

SCHEDULE 22 Amendments of the Sentencing Code and related amendments of other legislation

SCHEDULE 23 Powers to amend the Sentencing Code

SCHEDULE 24 Consequential amendments

SCHEDULE 25 Amendments to the Armed Forces Act 2006

SCHEDULE 26 Further amendments of the Armed Forces Act 2006

SCHEDULE 27 Transitional provisions and savings

SCHEDULE 28 Repeals and revocations

SCHEDULE 29 Repeals and revocations for England and Wales

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SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 17ASerious terrorism offences


Section 306

PART 1Terrorism offences

Terrorism Act 2000

1

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Terrorism Act 2000—

a

section 54 (weapons training);

b

section 56 (directing a terrorist organisation);

c

section 59 (inciting terrorism overseas), other than an offence which is an offence by virtue of subsection (2)(c) of that section.

Terrorism Act 2006

2

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Terrorism Act 2006—

a

section 5 (preparation of terrorist acts);

b

section 6 (training for terrorism);

c

section 9 (making or possession of radioactive device or material);

d

section 10 (misuse of radioactive device or material for terrorist purposes etc);

e

section 11 (terrorist threats relating to radioactive devices etc).

Inchoate offences

3

An inchoate offence (see section 398) in relation to an offence specified in any of the preceding paragraphs of this Part of this Schedule.

PART 2Other offences (in case where determination of terrorist connection under section 69 is made)

Common law offences

4

Manslaughter.

5

Kidnapping.

6

False imprisonment.

Offences against the Person Act 1861

7

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Offences against the Person Act 1861—

a

section 4 (soliciting murder);

b

section 18 (wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm);

c

section 21 (attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle in order to commit or assist in the committing of an indictable offence);

d

section 22 (using chloroform etc to commit or assist in the committing of any indictable offence);

e

section 28 (causing bodily injury by explosives);

f

section 29 (using explosives etc with intent to do grievous bodily harm);

g

section 32 (endangering the safety of railway passengers).

Explosive Substances Act 1883

8

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Explosive Substances Act 1883—

a

section 2 (causing explosion likely to endanger life or property);

b

section 3 (attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property);

c

section 4 (making or possession of explosive under suspicious circumstances);

d

section 5 (punishment of accessories to offences of causing or attempting to cause explosions or making or possessing explosives).

Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929

9

An offence under section 1 of the Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929 (child destruction).

Infanticide Act 1938

10

An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act 1938 (infanticide).

Firearms Act 1968

11

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Firearms Act 1968—

a

section 16 (possession of firearm with intent to endanger life);

b

section 17(1) (use of firearm to resist arrest);

c

section 17(2) (possession of firearm at time of committing or being arrested for offence specified in Schedule 1 to that Act);

d

section 18 (carrying a firearm with criminal intent).

Theft Act 1968

12

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Theft Act 1968—

a

section 8 (robbery or assault with intent to rob);

b

section 10 (aggravated burglary).

Criminal Damage Act 1971

13

1

An offence of arson under section 1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971.

2

An offence under section 1(2) of that Act (destroying or damaging property) other than an offence of arson.

Biological Weapons Act 1974

14

An offence under section 1 of the Biological Weapons Act 1974 (developing certain biological agents and toxins or biological weapons).

Taking of Hostages Act 1982

15

An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (hostage-taking).

Aviation Security Act 1982

16

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Aviation Security Act 1982—

a

section 1 (hijacking);

b

section 2 (destroying, damaging or endangering safety of aircraft);

c

section 3 (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of aircraft);

d

section 6(2) (inducing or assisting the commission of offences relating to safety of aircraft).

Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983

17

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983—

a

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

b

section 2 (preparatory acts and threats).

Criminal Justice Act 1988

18

An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (torture).

Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990

19

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990—

a

section 1 (endangering safety at aerodromes);

b

section 9 (hijacking of ships);

c

section 10 (seizing or exercising control of fixed platforms);

d

section 11 (destroying ships or fixed platforms or endangering their safety);

e

section 12 (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safe navigation);

f

section 13 (offences involving threats);

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).

Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994

20

An offence under Part 2 of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/570) (offences relating to Channel Tunnel trains and the tunnel system).

Chemical Weapons Act 1996

21

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996—

a

section 2 (use etc of chemical weapons);

b

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

International Criminal Court Act 2001

22

An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and related offences), other than one involving murder.

Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

23

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).

Modern Slavery Act 2015

24

An offence under either of the following provisions of the Modern Slavery Act 2015—

a

section 1 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour);

b

section 2 (human trafficking).

Inchoate offences

25

An inchoate offence (see section 398) in relation to an offence specified in any of the preceding paragraphs of this Part of this Schedule.

26

An inchoate offence in relation to murder.