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Part 4N.I.Confiscation: Northern Ireland

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Pt. 4 applied by S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12), arts. 57(5B), 59(8B) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), Supreme Court s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 19(2)(3); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)

InterpretationN.I.

236 Other interpretative provisionsN.I.

(1)A reference to the offence (or offences) concerned must be construed in accordance with section 156(9).

(2)A criminal investigation is 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.

(3)A defendant is a person against whom proceedings for an offence have been started (whether or not he has been convicted).

(4)A reference to sentencing the defendant for an offence includes a reference to dealing with him otherwise in respect of the offence.

(5)The following paragraphs apply to references to orders—

(a)a confiscation order is an order under section 156;

(b)a restraint order is an order under section 190.

(6)Sections 223 to 235 and this section apply for the purposes of this Part.

Commencement Information

I1S. 236 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.