412 InterpretationS
In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires—
“appropriate person” means—
(a)the procurator fiscal, in relation to a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation,
references to a “constable” include references to [F3an officer of Revenue and Customs] [F4and to an immigration officer];
“legal privilege” means protection in legal proceedings from disclosure, by virtue of any rule of law relating to the confidentiality of communications; and “items subject to legal privilege” are—
(a)communications between a professional legal adviser and his client, or
(b)communications made in connection with or in contemplation of legal proceedings and for the purposes of those proceedings,
which would be so protected.
“premises” include any place and, in particular, include—
(a)any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft;
(b)any offshore installation within the meaning of section 1 of the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971 (c. 61) and any tent or movable structure;
“proper person” means—
(a)a constable, in relation to a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation;
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 412 substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force, 28.6.2021 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 72; S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)
F2Words in s. 412 substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 8(30)(a); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii)
F3Words in s. 412 substituted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 20
F4Words in s. 412 inserted (25.6.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 21 para. 38 (with Sch. 21 para. 40); S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(k)
F5Words in s. 412 substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 8(30)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii)
Commencement Information
I1S. 412 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)