In the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), after Article 15 insert -

"15A Terrorism sentence with fixed licence period

(1) This Article applies where -

(a) a person is convicted after the commencement of section 24 of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 of -

(i) a serious terrorism offence;

(ii) an offence within Part 4 of Schedule 2A (terrorism offences punishable with more than two years' imprisonment); or

(iii) any other offence in respect of which a determination of terrorist connection is made;

(b) the court does not impose, in respect of the offence or any offence associated with it, a life sentence, an indeterminate custodial sentence, a serious terrorism sentence or an extended custodial sentence; and

(c) the court decides to impose a custodial sentence.

(2) But this Article does not apply where -

(a) the offender is under the age of 18 when convicted of the offence; and

(b) the offence was committed before the commencement of section 24. of the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021.

(3) The court shall impose on the offender a sentence under this Article.