PART 1Counter-Terrorism

CHAPTER 2Punishment and management of terrorist offenders

Sentencing

7Increase in maximum sentences

1

The Terrorism Act 2000 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).

2

In section 38B (information about acts of terrorism), in subsection (5)(a), for “five years” substitute “10 years”.

3

In section 58 (collection of information), in subsection (4)(a), for “10 years” substitute “15 years”.

4

In section 58A (eliciting, publishing or communicating information about members of armed forces etc), in subsection (3)(a), for “10 years” substitute “15 years”.

5

The Terrorism Act 2006 is amended in accordance with subsections (6) and (7).

6

In section 1 (encouragement of terrorism), in subsection (7)(a), for “7 years” substitute “15 years”.

7

In section 2 (dissemination of terrorist publications), in subsection (11)(a), for “7 years” substitute “15 years”.