AbstractThe R-matrix method is used to calculate photoionisation from the first excited state 3s3p23Pe of Si+. The lowest two triplet terms 3s3p3Poand 3p23Peof the residual ion Si++are included in the calculation. They are approximated by configuration interaction wavefunctions which are constructed from six spectroscopic orbitals: 1s,2s,2p,3s,3p,3d. Partial and total cross-sections are tabulated for photon energies ranging from threshold (705 A) up to 2.5 Ryd (365 A). Some of the 3p2np autoionising resonances are delineated and shown graphically.