"accused" means a person against whom proceedings for an offence have been instituted (whether or not he has been convicted);
"clerk of court" includes the sheriff clerk;
"confiscation order" means an order under section 92;
"conviction", in relation to an offence, includes a finding that the offence has been committed;
"court" must be construed in accordance with sections 92(13) and 119(10);
"criminal investigation" means 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;
"the Procedure Act" means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46);
"restraint order" means an order under section 120.
(2) A reference to the offence (or offences) concerned must be construed in accordance with section 92(12).
(3) A reference to sentencing the accused for an offence includes a reference to dealing with him otherwise in respect of the offence.