Article 29 Amendment of article 91 (meaning of “accused” and “offender”)

In article 91 (meaning of “accused” and “offender”) for the definition of “accused” substitute—

““accused”—

(a)

in relation to a restraint order, means—

(i)

in a case in which the first condition in article 57 is satisfied, the alleged offender;

(ii)

in a case in which the second condition in article 57 is satisfied, the person against whom proceedings for an offence have been instituted in a country outside the United Kingdom (whether or not the person has been convicted);

(b)

for the purpose of Chapter 1A—

(i)

in the case mentioned in paragraph (4) of article 65B, has the meaning given in that paragraph;

(ii)

subject to article 65B(4), in the case mentioned in paragraph (4) of article 65A, has the meaning given in that paragraph;

(iii)

otherwise, means the person against whom proceedings for an offence have been instituted in a country outside the United Kingdom (whether or not the person has been convicted);”.