Section 127 — Sentencing Act 2002: Interpretation of terms used in sections 128 to 142

127 Interpretation of terms used in sections 128 to 142 (1) For the purposes of this section and sections 128 to 142 , unless the context otherwise requires,— encumbrance , in relation to a motor vehicle in respect of which a confiscation order is made, includes— (a) a hire purchase agreement: (b) a leasing agreement: (c) any other agreement entered into between the offender and another party under which the other party obtains or retains any interest in the motor vehicle hire purchase agreement means a hire purchase agreement within the meaning of section YA 1 of the Income Tax Act 2007 interest means any proprietary interest, whether legal or equitable, and whether vested or contingent leasing agreement does not include any agreement entered into between the offender and the holder of a rental service licence under the Transport Services Licensing Act 1989 motor vehicle means a motor vehicle within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998 ; but does not include a trailer. (2) For the purposes of sections 128 to 142 , a motor vehicle is owned by an offender whether the offender owns it solely or as a joint tenant or tenant in common with any other person. Compare: 1985 No 120 s 84(1) Section 127(1) hire purchase agreement : amended, on 1 April 2008, by section ZA 2(1) of the Income Tax Act 2007 (2007 No 97). hire purchase agreement: this definition was amended, as from 1 April 2005, by section 139 Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (2003 No 52) by substituting the words “ section OB 1 of the Income Tax Act 1994 ” for the words “ section 2 of the Hire Purchase Act 1971 ” . See sections 141 to 143 of that Act as to the transitional provisions. hire purchase agreement: this definition was amended, as from 1 April 2005, by section YA 2 Income Tax Act 2004 (2004 No 35) by substituting the words “ Income Tax Act 2004 ” for the words “ Income Tax Act 1994 ” .