Paragraph 36
In section 47 (interpretation of Part I)—
in subsection (1)—
the definition of “associate” shall cease to have effect;
for the definition of “confiscation order” there shall be substituted the following definition—
““confiscation order” means an order under section 1(1), 6A, 6B or 25 of this Act;”; and
after the definition of “confiscation order” there shall be inserted the following definition—
““the court” means—
(a)for the purpose of sections 1 to 7A, the High Court of Justiciary or sheriff court;
(b)for the purposes of sections 8 to 26 and 33 to 37, the Court of Session or the sheriff court;”;
in subsection (5), in each of paragraphs (c) and (d) after the words “High Court” there shall be inserted the words “ or, as the case may be, the sheriff ”; and
at the end there shall be added the following subsection—
“(6)Any reference in this Part of this Act to a conviction of an offence includes a reference to a finding that the offence has been committed.”.
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (S.)(1.4.1996, except ss. 20(3)(5), 66) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6, 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 16(3), 17, Sch. 5; the repeal having effect in relation to s. 20(3)(5) on 1.4.1997 by virtue of 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6, Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 17, Sch. 5; 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 60; S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7) and in relation to s. 66 on 1.8.1997 by virtue of 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 16, Sch. 3; S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch.