R v Islam [2009] UKHL 30 – Ss 8, 9 and 79 POCA.
- meaning of “market value”.
1) D’s “benefit” for confiscation purposes could be the black market value of goods, but
the “value” to D of the goods, in terms of his available assets to pay a confiscation order, must be calculated according to the market value applicable to goods sold legally.
2) whereas the same words should generally be construed as having the same meaning throughout the same statute, their application may vary according to the context in which they are used.
undefined: unpaid