# Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Section 88: Other interpretative provisions

Extent: E+W

(1) A reference to the offence (or offences) concerned must be construed in accordance with section 6(9).
(2) A criminal investigation is an investigation which police officers or other persons have a duty to conduct with a view to it being ascertained whether a person should be charged with an offence.
(3) A defendant is a person against whom proceedings for an offence have been started (whether or not he has been convicted).
(4) A reference to sentencing the defendant for an offence includes a reference to dealing with him otherwise in respect of the offence.
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(6) The following paragraphs apply to references to orders—
(a) a confiscation order is an order under section 6;
(b) a restraint order is an order under section 41.
(7) Sections 75 to 87 and this section apply for the purposes of this Part.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/29/section/88 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002/section-88
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