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Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021

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32 Polygraph licence conditions for terrorist offenders: England and Wales

(1) The Offender Management Act 2007 is amended as follows. (2) In section 28 (application of polygraph condition)— (a) in subsection (2), before “who” insert “ or a relevant terrorist offence ”; (b) after subsection (4) insert— (4A) In this section “relevant terrorist offence” means— (a) an offence that is specified in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 19ZA to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (terrorism offences carrying restricted eligibility for release on licence), (b) a service offence as respects which the corresponding civil offence is so specified, or (c) an offence that was determined to have a terrorist connection. (4B) In subsection (4A)— (a) in paragraph (b), “service offence” and “corresponding civil offence” have the same meaning as in the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (see section 95 of that Act); (b) paragraph (c) is to be read in accordance with section 247A(7A) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (meaning of offences determined to have a terrorist connection). (3) In section 29 (effect of polygraph condition), after subsection (7) insert— (7A) Rules under subsection (6) may make— (a) different provision for different purposes or different areas; (b) incidental, supplemental, consequential, saving or transitional provision.

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32 Polygraph licence conditions for terrorist offenders: England and Wales

(1) The Offender Management Act 2007 is amended as follows. (2) In section 28 (application of polygraph condition)— (a) in subsection (2), before “who” insert “ or a relevant terrorist offence ”; (b) after subsection (4) insert— (4A) In this section “relevant terrorist offence” means— (a) an offence that is specified in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 19ZA to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (terrorism offences carrying restricted eligibility for release on licence), (b) a service offence as respects which the corresponding civil offence is so specified, or (c) an offence that was determined to have a terrorist connection. (4B) In subsection (4A)— (a) in paragraph (b), “service offence” and “corresponding civil offence” have the same meaning as in the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (see section 95 of that Act); (b) paragraph (c) is to be read in accordance with section 247A(7A) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (meaning of offences determined to have a terrorist connection). (3) In section 29 (effect of polygraph condition), after subsection (7) insert— (7A) Rules under subsection (6) may make— (a) different provision for different purposes or different areas; (b) incidental, supplemental, consequential, saving or transitional provision.

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