Part 8Investigations

Chapter 4Interpretation

I1413 Criminal conduct

1

Criminal conduct is conduct which—

a

constitutes an offence in any part of the United Kingdom, or

b

would constitute an offence in any part of the United Kingdom if it occurred there.

2

A person benefits from conduct if he obtains property or a pecuniary advantage as a result of or in connection with the conduct.

3

References to property or a pecuniary advantage obtained in connection with conduct include references to property or a pecuniary advantage obtained in both that connection and some other.

4

If a person benefits from conduct his benefit is the property or pecuniary advantage obtained as a result of or in connection with the conduct.

5

It is immaterial—

a

whether conduct occurred before or after the passing of this Act, and

b

whether property or a pecuniary advantage constituting a benefit from conduct was obtained before or after the passing of this Act.