Terrorism Offences Consultation

The Need for Further Changes to the Terrorism Guidelines In March 2018 the Sentencing Council published the first package of terrorism sentencing guidelines. They came into force on 27 April 2018 and covered the following offences: Preparation of Terrorist Acts (Terrorism Act 2006, section 5) Explosive Substances (Terrorism Only) (Explosive Substances Act 1883, section 2 and section 3) Encouragement of Terrorism (Terrorism Act 2006, sections 1 and 2) Proscribed Organisations – Membership (Terrorism Act 2000, section 11) Proscribed Organisations – Support (Terrorism Act 2000, section 12) Funding Terrorism (Terrorism Act 2000, sections 15 - 18) Failure to Disclose Information about Acts (Terrorism Act 2000, section 38B) Possession for Terrorist Purposes (Terrorism Act 2000, section 57) Collection of Terrorist Information (Terrorism Act 2000, section 58) On 12 February 2019, less th