“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.