224 Conduct and benefit
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (2002 c 29) | Legislation

224  Conduct and benefit

(1)     Criminal conduct is conduct which—

(a)     constitutes an offence in Northern Ireland, or

(b)     would constitute such an offence if it occurred in Northern Ireland.

(2)     General criminal conduct of the defendant is all his criminal conduct, and it is immaterial—

(a)     whether conduct occurred before or after the passing of this Act;

(b)     whether property

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