Part VDrug Trafficking

Offences

43Interpretation of Part V

1

In this Part of this Act (except where the context otherwise requires)—

  • “authorised government department” means a government department which is an authorised department for the purposes of the [1947 c. 44.] Crown Proceedings Act 1947;

  • “confiscation order” means an order under section 1(1), 11(4), 12(3) or 13 of the [1995 c. 43.] Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995; and

  • “drug trafficking” has the same meaning as in the said Act of 1995.

2

This Part of this Act shall (except where the context otherwise requires) be construed as one with the [1995 c. 46.] Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.

3

This Part of this Act applies to property whether it is situated in Scotland or elsewhere.

4

References in this Part of this Act—

a

to offences include a reference to offences committed before the commencement of section 1 of the [1987 c. 41.] Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987; but nothing in this Act imposes any duty or confers any power on any court in or in connection with proceedings against a person for an offence to which that section relates instituted before the commencement of that section;

b

to anything received in connection with drug trafficking include a reference to anything received both in that connection and in some other connection; and

c

to property held by a person include a reference to property vested in the interim or permanent trustee in his sequestration or in his trustee in bankruptcy or liquidator.