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38 :(a) the doing of an act as an act of terrorism; or
 * (b) an action for the purposes of terrorism.

(5) Expressions used in this paragraph and section 1 of that Act have the same meanings in this paragraph as in that section.

Hostage-taking

4 An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28) (hostage-taking).

Hijacking and other offences against aircraft

5 Offences under any of the following provisions of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)—
 * (a) section 1 (hijacking);
 * (b) section 2 (destroying, damaging or endangering safety of aircraft);
 * (c) section 3 (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of aircraft);
 * (d) section 6(2) (ancillary offences).

Offences involving nuclear material

6 (1) An offence mentioned in section 1(1) of the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 (c. 18) (offences in relation to nuclear material committed outside the United Kingdom) which is committed (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) in relation to or by means of nuclear material.

(2) An offence under section 2 of that Act (offence involving preparatory acts and threats in relation to nuclear material).

(3) In this paragraph “nuclear material” has the same meaning as in that Act.

Offences under the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)

7 Offences under any of the following provisions of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990—
 * (a) section 1 (endangering safety at aerodromes);
 * (b) section 9 (hijacking of ships);
 * (c) section 10 (seizing or exercising control of fixed platforms);
 * (d) section 11 (destroying ships or fixed platforms or endangering their safety);
 * (e) section 12 (other acts endangering or likely to endanger safe navigation);
 * (f) section 13 (offences involving threats relating to ships or fixed platforms);
 * (g) section 14 (ancillary offences).

Offences involving chemical weapons

8 An offence under section 2 of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 (c. 6) (use, development etc. of chemical weapons).