Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 3 functions of administrator extended (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Enforcement in different parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3133), arts. 1, 4(1)(a)
C2Pt. 3 applied by Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11), Sch. 8 paras. 17(4A), 34(3A) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 39(4)(5); S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch. (with art. 7); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.
C3Pt. 3 applied (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 6(5)
C4Pt. 3 applied (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 11(5)
C5Pt. 3 applied (12.2.2019 for specified purposes, 13.8.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(1)(g), Sch. 3 para. 39(6) (with s. 25(9)); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(g)
(1)In this Part—
“accused” means a person against whom proceedings for an offence have been instituted (whether or not he has been convicted);
“clerk of court” includes the sheriff clerk;
“confiscation order” means an order under section 92;
“conviction”, in relation to an offence, includes a finding that the offence has been committed;
“court” must be construed in accordance with sections 92(13) and 119(10);
“criminal investigation” means 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;
“the Procedure Act” means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46);
“restraint order” means an order under section 120.
(2)A reference to the offence (or offences) concerned must be construed in accordance with section 92(12).
(3)A reference to sentencing the accused for an offence includes a reference to dealing with him otherwise in respect of the offence.
Commencement Information
I1S. 154 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)