Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019
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8 Sentences for offences with a terrorist connection
(1) The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 is amended as follows. (2) In section 30 (sentences for offences with a terrorist connection: England and Wales)— (a) in the heading, after “Wales” insert “ and Northern Ireland ”; (b) in subsection (1), after “Wales” insert “ , or in Northern Ireland, ”. (3) In section 42 (offences to which notification requirements apply: offences having a terrorist connection), in subsection (1), in paragraph (a), after “Wales” insert “ and Northern Ireland ”. (4) Schedule 2 (list of offences where terrorist connection to be considered) is amended in accordance with subsections (5) and (6). (5) In the list of common law offences, after the entry for “Abduction” insert— Assault by explosive device under the law of Scotland. Assault to severe injury under the law of Scotland. Assault and poisoning under the law of Scotland. Poisoning under the law of Scotland. False imprisonment under the law of Northern Ireland. (6) In the list of statutory offences— (a) in the entry relating to the Offences against the Person Act 1861, after paragraph (a) insert— (aa) section 18 (wounding with intent), ; (b) after the entry relating to the Explosive Substances Act 1883 insert— An offence under section 20 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16 (N.I.)) (blackmail). An offence under section 1 of the Protection of the Person and Property Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 29 (N.I.)) (intimidation). ; (c) after the entry relating to the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 insert— “ An offence under Article 6 of the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1180 (N.I. 9)) (putting people in fear of violence). ”; (d) after the entry relating to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 insert— An offence under any of the following provisions of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I. 3))— (a) Article 3(1) (unauthorised possession etc of firearm), (b) Article 3(2) (unauthorised possession etc of ammunition), (c) Article 58(1) (possession of firearm with intent to endanger life etc), (d) Article 58(2) (possession of firearm with intent to cause person to believe that unlawful violence will be used etc), (e) Article 60 (carrying a firearm with criminal intent), (f) Article 61 (carrying or discharging a firearm in a public place), (g) Article 64 (possession of firearm or ammunition in suspicious circumstances).
8 Sentences for offences with a terrorist connection
(1) The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 is amended as follows. (2) In section 30 (sentences for offences with a terrorist connection: England and Wales)— (a) in the heading, after “Wales” insert “ and Northern Ireland ”; (b) in subsection (1), after “Wales” insert “ , or in Northern Ireland, ”. (3) In section 42 (offences to which notification requirements apply: offences having a terrorist connection), in subsection (1), in paragraph (a), after “Wales” insert “ and Northern Ireland ”. (4) Schedule 2 (list of offences where terrorist connection to be considered) is amended in accordance with subsections (5) and (6). (5) In the list of common law offences, after the entry for “Abduction” insert— Assault by explosive device under the law of Scotland. Assault to severe injury under the law of Scotland. Assault and poisoning under the law of Scotland. Poisoning under the law of Scotland. False imprisonment under the law of Northern Ireland. (6) In the list of statutory offences— (a) in the entry relating to the Offences against the Person Act 1861, after paragraph (a) insert— (aa) section 18 (wounding with intent), ; (b) after the entry relating to the Explosive Substances Act 1883 insert— An offence under section 20 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16 (N.I.)) (blackmail). An offence under section 1 of the Protection of the Person and Property Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 29 (N.I.)) (intimidation). ; (c) after the entry relating to the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 insert— “ An offence under Article 6 of the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1180 (N.I. 9)) (putting people in fear of violence). ”; (d) after the entry relating to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 insert— An offence under any of the following provisions of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I. 3))— (a) Article 3(1) (unauthorised possession etc of firearm), (b) Article 3(2) (unauthorised possession etc of ammunition), (c) Article 58(1) (possession of firearm with intent to endanger life etc), (d) Article 58(2) (possession of firearm with intent to cause person to believe that unlawful violence will be used etc), (e) Article 60 (carrying a firearm with criminal intent), (f) Article 61 (carrying or discharging a firearm in a public place), (g) Article 64 (possession of firearm or ammunition in suspicious circumstances).
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