The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of these Rules as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “the Act” means the Resale Prices Act 1976;

• “final hearing” includes a hearing under rule 43(3) of the principal Rules;

• “judge” means a judge of the Court sitting in the part of the United Kingdom in which the proceedings were instituted or, as the case may be, to which they have been transferred;

• “the principal Rules” means the Restrictive Practices Court Rules 19761 and any rules amending or replacing those Rules;

• “the proper officer of the Court” means the Clerk of the Court or other proper officer at the central office of the Court or at the office of the Court in Scotland or Northern Ireland, as the case may be;

• “representation order” means an order made under rule 9(b) or having effect as if made under that rule;

• “supplier” and “retailer”, in relation to any class of goods, include trade associations consisting of or including suppliers and retailers respectively of that class of goods;

expressions used in these Rules which are used in the Act have the same meaning in these Rules as in the Act.