PART IGENERAL

Interpretation

2.  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 1952(1);

“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 1974(2);

“conveyancing services” has the meaning assigned to it in section 11 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985(3);

“mental disorder” has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Mental Health Act 1983(4);

“rental purchase agreement” has the meaning assigned to it in section 88 of the Housing Act 1980(5);

“will” has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Wills Act 1837(6);

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1952 c. 52; section 6 was amended by the Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Schedule 7 Part II paragraph 4, Schedule 11 Part IV.