# Crime and Disorder Act 1998, Section 51E: Interpretation of sections 50A to 51D

Extent: E+W

For the purposes of sections 50A to 51D above—
(a) “adult” means a person aged 18 or over, and references to an adult include a corporation;
(b) “either-way offence” means an offence triable either way;
(c) an either-way offence is related to an indictable offence if the charge for the either-way offence could be joined in the same indictment as the charge for the indictable offence;
(d) a summary offence is related to an indictable offence if it arises out of circumstances which are the same as or connected with those giving rise to the indictable offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/37/section/51E (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-disorder-act-1998/section-51E
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