# The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) (Amendment) Order 2015, 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);”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1750/article/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002-external-requests-and-orders-amendment-order-2015/article-29
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