Crime and Disorder Act 1998

Valid from 01/02/2009

[F1 Interpretation of Chapter 1 E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 66A-66H (and cross-headings before ss. 66A, 66H) inserted (1.2.2009 for the insertion of ss. 66G, 66H, 1.4.2009 for the insertion of s. 66C, 16.11.2009 for the insertion of ss. 66A, 66B, 66D-66F for specified purposes, 8.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 9 para. 3 (with Sch. 27 para. 18); S.I. 2009/140, art. 2(e)(ii); S.I. 2009/860, art. 2(1)(h); S.I. 2009/2780, art. 2(1)(c)(2); S.I. 2013/616, art. 2(b)

66H Interpretation E+W

In this Chapter—

(a) “appropriate adult” has the meaning given by section 65(7);

(b) “authorised person” has the meaning given by section 66A(7);

(c) “investigating officer” means an officer of Revenue and Customs, appointed in accordance with section 2(1) of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, or a person designated as an investigating officer under section 38 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30);

(d) “the offender” has the meaning given by section 66A(1);

(e) “relevant prosecutor” means—

(i) the Attorney General,

(ii) the Director of the Serious Fraud Office,

(iii) the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions,

(iv) the Director of Public Prosecutions,

(v) the Secretary of State, or

(vi) a person who is specified in an order made by the Secretary State as being a relevant prosecutor for the purposes of this Chapter;

(f) “youth conditional caution” has the meaning given by section 66A(2).]