5Proceedings are civil, not criminal

#### 5 Proceedings are civil, not criminal 5 Proceedings are civil, not criminal > > (1) For the purposes of this Act, proceedings on an application for a restraining order or a confiscation order are not criminal proceedings. > > > (2) Except in relation to an offence under this Act— > > > > > (a) the rules of construction applicable only in relation to the criminal law do not apply in the interpretation of the provisions of this Act, and > > > > > (b) the rules of evidence applicable in civil proceedings apply, and those applicable only in criminal proceedings do not apply, to proceedings under this Act.