Part 2

Confiscation: England and Wales

Interpretation

Other interpretative provisions
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1
A reference to the offence (or offences) concerned must be construed in accordance with section 6(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 Sentencing Act is the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6).
6
The following paragraphs apply to references to orders—
a
a confiscation order is an order under section 6;
b
a restraint order is an order under section 41.
7
Sections 75 to 87 and this section apply for the purposes of this Part.