189 Arrangements for assessing etc risks posed by certain offenders

189  Arrangements for assessing etc risks posed by certain offenders

(1)     Section 325 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (arrangements for assessing etc risks posed by certain offenders) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6).

(2)     In subsection (1), in the definition of “relevant sexual or violent offender”, for “has the meaning” substitute “and “relevant terrorist offender” have the meanings”.

(3)     In subsection (2)—

(a)     for the “and” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute—

“(aa)     relevant terrorist offenders,”

(b)     at the end of paragraph (b) insert “, and

(c)     other persons who have committed offences (wherever committed) and are considered by the responsible authority to be persons who may be at risk of involvement in terrorism-related activity.”

(4)     For subsection (4) substitute—

“(4)     A person to whom subsection (4A) applies may, for the purpose described in subsection (2), disclose information to another person to whom subsection (4A) applies.

(4A)     This subsection applies to—

(a)     the responsible authority,

(b)     a person specified in subsection (6), and

(c)     a person who the responsible authority considers may contribute to the achievement of the purpose described in subsection (2).

(4B)     A disclosure under subsection (4) does not breach—

(a)

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