(1)In this Part—
“accused” means a person against whom proceedings for an offence have been instituted (whether or not he has been convicted);
“clerk of court” includes the sheriff clerk;
“confiscation order” means an order under section 92;
“conviction”, in relation to an offence, includes a finding that the offence has been committed;
“court” must be construed in accordance with sections 92(13) and 119(10);
“criminal investigation” means an investigation which police officers or other persons have a duty to conduct with a view to it being ascertained whether a person should be charged with an offence;
“the Procedure Act” means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46);
“restraint order” means an order under section 120.
(2)A reference to the offence (or offences) concerned must be construed in accordance with section 92(12).
(3)A reference to sentencing the accused for an offence includes a reference to dealing with him otherwise in respect of the offence.