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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) [deleted]

(b) after the entry relating to the Explosive Substances Act 1883 insert -