After section 26 of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 insert -

"Terrorism sentences

26ZA. Terrorism sentences

(1) This section applies to a person (other than a life prisoner)(a "terrorist prisoner") who is serving a terrorism sentence.

(2) A terrorism sentence is -

(a) a sentence of imprisonment imposed under section 205ZA of the 1995 Act (serious terrorism sentence),

(b) a sentence of imprisonment imposed under section 205ZC of that Act (terrorism sentence with fixed licence period), or

(c) an extended sentence imposed under section 210A of that Act in respect of a terrorism offence.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this section, this Part, except sections 1AB, 1A and 1B, applies in relation to a terrorism sentence as if any reference to a sentence or term of imprisonment were a reference to the appropriate custodial term of a terrorism sentence.

(4) Where a terrorist prisoner is released on licence under this Part the licence remains in force until the end of the extension period (but subject to section 17).

(5) Where, apart from this subsection, a terrorist prisoner would be released unconditionally at the end of the appropriate custodial term -

(a) the prisoner must be released on licence, and