218—Certain proceedings to be civil
(1) Proceedings on an
application for a freezing order, a restraining order or a confiscation order
are civil proceedings.
(2) Except in relation
to an offence under this Act—
(a) the
rules of construction applicable only in relation to the criminal law do not
apply in the interpretation of this Act; and
(b) the
rules of evidence applicable in civil proceedings apply to proceedings under
this Act.