# Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Section 412: Interpretation

Extent: S

In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires—
“appropriate person” means—
(a)the procurator fiscal, in relation to a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation,
(b)the Scottish Ministers, in relation to a civil recovery investigation , a detained cash investigation, a detained property investigation , a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation;
references to a “constable” include references to an officer of Revenue and Customs and to an immigration officer;
“legal privilege” means protection in legal proceedings from disclosure, by virtue of any rule of law relating to the confidentiality of communications; and “items subject to legal privilege” are—
(a)communications between a professional legal adviser and his client, or
(b)communications made in connection with or in contemplation of legal proceedings and for the purposes of those proceedings,
which would be so protected.
“premises” include any place and, in particular, include—
(a)any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft;
(b)any offshore installation within the meaning of section 1 of the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971 (c. 61) and any tent or movable structure;
“proper person” means—
(a)a constable, in relation to a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation;
(b)the Scottish Ministers or a person named by them, in relation to a civil recovery investigation , a detained cash investigation, a detained property investigation , a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/29/section/412 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002/section-412
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