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In this Act, except in so far as the context otherwise requires (and subject to Parts VII and XI)—
" the appointed day " means the day on which this Act comes into force under section 443 ;
" associate " has the meaning given by section 435 ;
" business " includes a trade or profession;
" the Companies Act " means the [1985 c. 6.] Companies Act 1985 ;
" conditional sale agreement" and " hire-purchase agreement " have the same meanings as in the [1974 c. 39.] Consumer Credit Act 1974;
" modifications " includes additions, alterations and omissions and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly ;
" property " includes money, goods, things in action, land and every description of property wherever situated and also obligations and every description of interest, whether present or future or vested or contingent, arising out of, or incidental to, property ;
" records " includes computer records and other non-documentary records;
" subordinate legislation " has the same meaning as in the [1978 c. 30.] Interpretation Act 1978 ; and
" transaction " includes a gift, agreement or arrangement, and references to entering into a transaction shall be construed accordingly.
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