88 Other interpretative provisionsE+W
(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.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2 applied by Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11), Sch. 8 paras. 8(5A), 34(3A) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 39(2)(5); S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch. (with art. 7); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)
C2Pt. 2 applied by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60), ss. 56(5B), 58(8B) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 14(2)(3); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)
Commencement Information
I1S. 88 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.