327 Section 325: interpretation

327  Section 325: interpretation

(1)     For the purposes of section 325, a person is a relevant sexual or violent offender if he falls within one or more of [subsections (2) to (4)].

(2)     A person falls within this subsection if he is subject to the notification requirements of Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c 42).

(3)     A person falls within this subsection if—

(a)     he [has been] convicted by a court in England or Wales of murder or an offence specified in [Part 1 or 2 of] Schedule 15 [or in subsection (4A) below], and

(b)     one of the following sentences [was] imposed on him in respect of the conviction—

(i)     a sentence of imprisonment [that is not for a term of less than 12 months],

(ii)     a sentence of detention in a young offender institution for a term of 12 months or more,

(iii)     a sentence of detention during Her Majesty's pleasure,

(iv)     a sentence of detention for public protection under section 226,

(v)     a sentence of detention for a period of 12 months or more under section 91 of [the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 or under section 250 [or 252A] of the Sentencing

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