s. 7 7 Meaning of charged with an offence (1) For the purposes of this Act, a person is deemed to have been charged with an offence if— (a) an indictment has been filed against the S. 7(1)(a) substituted by person for the offence; or No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.9). (b) a charge has been filed against the person for the offence— whether or not— (i) a summons to answer to the charge; or (ii) a warrant to arrest the person— has been issued and served. (2) A reference in this Act to the withdrawing of a S. 7(2) amended by charge includes a reference to the discontinuance No. 68/2009 of a prosecution. s. 97(Sch. item 23.10). 8 Related offences S. 8 amended by No. 43/1998 For the purposes of this Act, two offences are s. 8. related to one another if they are founded on the same facts or form or are part of a series of offences of the same or a similar character. 9 Effective control of property (1) For the purposes of this Act, property may be subject to the effective control of a person whether or not the person has an interest in it. (2) In determining whether or not property is subject to the effective control of a person or whether or not there are reasonable grounds to believe that it is, regard may be had to—
7 Meaning of charged with an offence (1) For the purposes of this Act, a person is deemed to have been charged with an offence if— S. 7(1)(a) substituted by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.9). (a) an indictment has been filed against the person for the offence; or (b) a charge has been filed against the person for the offence— whether or not— (i) a summons to answer to the charge; or (ii) a warrant to arrest the person— has been issued and served. S. 7(2) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 23.10). (2) A reference in this Act to the withdrawing of a charge includes a reference to the discontinuance of a prosecution. S. 8 amended by No. 43/1998 s. 8. 8 Related offences s. 7 For the purposes of this Act, two offences are related to one another if they are founded on the same facts or form or are part of a series of offences of the same or a similar character. 9 Effective control of property (1) For the purposes of this Act, property may be subject to the effective control of a person whether or not the person has an interest in it. (2) In determining whether or not property is subject to the effective control of a person or whether or not there are reasonable grounds to believe that it is, regard may be had to—
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