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Drug Trafficking Act 1994

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63General interpretation

(1)In this Act—

  • “constable” includes a person commissioned by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise under section 6(3) of the Customs[1979 c. 2.] and Excise Management Act 1979;

  • “defendant” means a person against whom proceedings have been instituted (within the meaning given in section 41(2) of this Act) for a drug trafficking offence (whether or not he has been convicted);

  • “modifications” includes additions, alterations and omissions.

(2)In this Act references to anything received in connection with drug trafficking include a reference to anything received both in that connection and in some other connection.

(3)Subject to section 66(2) and (6) of this Act—

(a)any reference in this Act to an offence includes a reference to an offence committed before the commencement of this Act; and

(b)any reference in this Act to “drug trafficking” includes a reference to drug trafficking carried out before the commencement of this Act.

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