44 Interpretation of Part II.S
In this Part of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“advocate” means a member of the Faculty of Advocates practising as such;
[F1“the CMA” means the Competition and Markets Authority;]
“the Director” means the Director General of Fair Trading;
“Lord President” means the Lord President of the Court of Session;
“solicitor” has the same meaning as in section 65(1) of the 1980 Act; and
“the 1980 Act” means the M1Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980.
[F2“the 2007 Act” means the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 44 inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 51(a); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F2Definition "the 2007 Act" in s. 44 inserted (1.10.2008) by Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 5), s. 82(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(12) (with s. 77); S.S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(i)
Commencement Information
I1S. 44 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 75(2) and S.I. 1991/822, art. 3, Sch.
Marginal Citations