s 223 “The required opinion” for purposes of sections 219 to 221A
(1) “ The required opinion ” for the purposes of sections 219(1), 219A(1) , 221(1) and 221A(1) is the opinion that there is a significant risk to members of the public of serious harm occasioned by the commission by the offender of— (a) further specified offences; or (b) further acts or omissions that would be specified offences if committed in England or Wales. (2) For the purposes of the court's decision whether it is of that opinion, subsections (2) and (3) of section 308 of the Sentencing Code apply as they apply for the purposes of the assessment referred to in subsection (1) of that section . (3) In section 308(2)(a) of the Sentencing Code as applied by this section, the reference to the offence is to be read as a reference to the offence under section 42 of this Act. (4) In this section— “ serious harm ” has the meaning given by section 306 of the Sentencing Code ; “ specified offence ” has the meaning given by that section.