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Paragraph 36

In section 47 (interpretation of Part I)—

(a)

in subsection (1)—

(i)

the definition of “associate” shall cease to have effect;

(ii)

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

(iii)

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;”;

(b)

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

(c)

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

F1

Act repealed (S.)(1.4.1996, except ss. 20(3)(5), 66) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6, 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt.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.