§ '.—(1) In this Part of this Act "relevant offence" means—
- (a) a scheduled offence falling within paragraph 12(a), 20(b), (c) or (e) or 21(aa), (h), (ha), (hb), (j) or (k) of Part I of Schedule 1 to this Act; and
- (b) an offence which by virtue of Part II of that Schedule is to be treated as if it were such an offence as is mentioned in paragraph (a) above.
§ (2) In so far as this Part of this Act applies in relation to a relevant offence committed before the coming into force of this Act "relevant offence" also means—
- (a) a scheduled offence within the meaning of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978 falling within paragraph 13(a) or 16(b) or (c) of Part I of Schedule 4 to that Act; and
- (b) an offence which by virtue of Part II of that Schedule was to be treated as if it were such an offence as is mentioned in paragraph (a) above.
§ (3) An order under section 1(3) above amending Schedule 1 to this Act may also amend subsection (1) above.'—[Mr. Brooke.]
§ Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.