These Regulations may be cited as the Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) Regulations 1989 and shall come into force on 1st April 1989.

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:–

• “ABWOR” means assistance by way of representation;

• “the Act” means the Legal Aid Act 1988;

• “board of visitors” means a board of visitors appointed by the Secretary of State under section 6(2) of the Prison Act 19522;

• “client” means a person seeking or receiving advice or assistance or on whose behalf advice or assistance is sought;

• “conditional sale agreement” has the meaning assigned to it in section 189 of the Consumer Credit Act 19743;

• “conveyancing services” has the meaning assigned to it in section 11 of the Administration of Justice Act 19854;

• “mental disorder” has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Mental Health Act 19835;

• “rental purchase agreement” has the meaning assigned to it in section 88 of the Housing Act 19806;

• “will” has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Wills Act 18377;