SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Serious offences

Part 2Serious offences in Northern Ireland

Armed robbery etc.

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1

An offence under section 8(1) of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16 (N.I.)) (robbery) where the use or threat of force involves a firearm, an imitation firearm or an offensive weapon.

2

An offence at common law of an assault with intent to rob where the assault involves a firearm, imitation firearm or an offensive weapon.

3

In this paragraph—

  • “firearm” and “imitation firearm” have the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004;

  • “offensive weapon” means any weapon to which section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (offensive weapons) applies.