21 Interpretation, etc
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (1985 c 23) | Legislation

21  Interpretation, etc

(1)     In this Part—

[“accused” and “appellant”, in a case where section 44A of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (death of convicted person) applies, include the person approved under that section;]

“defendant's costs order” has the meaning given in section 16 of this Act;

...

[“legally assisted person”, in relation to any proceedings, means a person [for whom advice, assistance or representation is provided under arrangements made for the purposes of Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012];]

“proceedings” includes—

(a)     proceedings in any court below; and

(b)     in relation to the determination of an appeal by any court, any application made to that court for leave to bring the appeal; and

“witness” means any person properly attending to give evidence, whether

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