41 Interpretation.S
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“advice and assistance” has the meaning given to it in section 6(1) of this Act;
“assistance by way of representation” has the meaning given to it in section 6(1) of this Act;
“the Board” has the meaning given to it in section 1(1) of this Act;
“civil legal aid” has the meaning given to it in section 13(2) of this Act;
“criminal legal aid” has the meaning given to it in section 21(1) of this Act;
“the Fund” has the meaning given to it in section 4(1) of this Act;
“incorporated practice” has the same meaning as in the M1Solicitors’ (Scotland) Act 1980;
“the Law Society” means the Law Society of Scotland;
“legal aid” means civil legal aid, criminal legal aid, or legal aid given in connection with proceedings for contempt of court or proceedings under [F1Chapter 2 or Chapter 3 of Part II of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995];
“person”
[F2(a)]does not include a body corporate or unincorporate, except where such body is acting in a representative, fiduciary or official capacity, so as to authorise legal aid or adive and assistance to be provided to such a body [F3; and
(b)includes a person under the age of sixteen years.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 41 substituted (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 40(a) (with s. 103(1), Sch. 3 paras. 4, 6); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)
F2S. 41: in the definition of “person” the words from “does” to the end became para. (a) (1.11.1995) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 40(b) (with s. 103(1), Sch. 3 paras. 4, 6); S.I. 1995/2787, art. 3, Sch.
F3S. 41(b) and the preceding word “and” added (1.11.1995) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 40(b) (with s. 103(1), Sch. 3 paras. 4, 6); S.I. 1995/2787, art. 3, Sch.
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