Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 4 functions of receiver 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. 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.)
C3Pt. 4: power to amend conferred (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 97(3), 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(a)
(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.