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9 Interpretation.S
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“existing” means existing immediately before the commencement of this Act;
“parental rights” has the same meaning as in section 8 (interpretation) of the Law Reform (Parent and Child) (Scotland) Act 1986;
“transaction” means a transaction having legal effect, and includes—
(a)
any unilateral transaction;
(b)
the exercise of testamentary capacity;
(c)
the exercise of any power of appointment;
(d)
the giving by a person of any consent having legal effect;
(e)
the bringing or defending of, or the taking of any step in, civil proceedings;
(f)
acting as arbiter or trustee;
(g)
acting as an instrumentary witness.
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