final conviction "final conviction" means a conviction at the level of original jurisdiction where there is no appeal against the conviction or against the sentence or other order arising from the conviction, but where there is such an appeal, or where there is an appeal against any order of acquittal, discharge or otherwise whether given at the level of original jurisdiction or at a lower level of appellate jurisdiction, it means an order at the final level of appellate jurisdiction providing for a conviction, and "finally convicted" has a corresponding meaning; and for the purpose of this definition "appeal" includes any proceedings in whatever form and howsoever styled in relation to the decision given at the level of original jurisdiction or a lower level of appellate jurisdiction, but does not include any proceeding in relation to a pardon or exercise of leniency by an executive authority; ACT 340 - DANGEROUS DRUGS (FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY) ACT 1988 2. Interpretation.