PART 1Sentencing of terrorist and certain other offenders

Extended sentences

I116Increase in extension period for serious terrorism offenders aged under 18: England and Wales

1

Section 256(4) of the Sentencing Code (limits on extension period in term of extended sentence of detention) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (b)—

a

in sub-paragraph (i), at the end insert “ (unless sub-paragraph (iii) applies) ”;

b

in sub-paragraph (ii), at the end insert “ (unless sub-paragraph (iii) applies) ”;

c

after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—

iii

10 years in the case of a serious terrorism offence for which the sentence is imposed on or after the day on which section 16 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 comes into force.

3

In the words after paragraph (b), for “and “specified terrorism offence”” substitute “, “specified terrorism offence” and “serious terrorism offence””.