In this Part—

• “complainant”, in relation to a complaint, means the person who makes the complaint;

• “the General Council of the Bar” means the General Council of the Bar of Northern Ireland;

• “party”, in relation to a complaint, means—

  1. i

     the complainant;

  2. ii

     the respondent;

  3. iii

     any other person who, in accordance with rules made under section 17(1), is to be regarded as a party to the complaint;

• “respondent”, in relation to a complaint, is to be construed in accordance with section 13.