136Meaning of confiscation proceeding

136 Meaning of confiscation proceeding

(1) A confiscation proceeding means a proceeding under: (a) the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (the Act); or (b) a corresponding law within the meaning of the Act. (2) A prosecution for an offence under the Act or a corresponding law is not a confiscation proceeding. (3) A proceeding is taken to be a confiscation proceeding against a person if: (a) for a proceeding under the Act—the person is a suspect (within the meaning of the Act) for the proceeding; or (b) for a proceeding under a corresponding law—the person is in a corresponding category for that law.