THIRD GROUP OF PARTSDisposals

PART 10Custodial sentences

CHAPTER 4Adults aged 21 and over

F1Serious terrorism sentence

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Amendments (Textual)

282CTerm of serious terrorism sentence of imprisonment

1

This section applies where the court dealing with an offender is required by section 282B to impose a serious terrorism sentence of imprisonment under section 282A.

2

The appropriate custodial term is—

a

14 years, or

b

if longer, the term of imprisonment that would be imposed in respect of the offence in compliance with section 231(2) (length of discretionary custodial sentences) if the court did not impose a serious terrorism sentence of imprisonment (or an extended sentence or a sentence under section 278).

3

The extension period must be a period of such length as the court considers necessary for the purpose of protecting members of the public from serious harm occasioned by the commission by the offender of further serious terrorism offences or other specified offences.

This is subject to subsection (4).

4

The extension period must—

a

be at least 7 years, and

b

not exceed 25 years.