Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991

9 Interpretation.S

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • existing” means existing immediately before the commencement of this Act;

  • F1. . .

  • transaction” means a transaction having legal effect, and includes—

    (a)

    any unilateral transaction;

    (b)

    the exercise of testamentary capacity;

    (c)

    the exercise of any power of appointment;

    (d)

    the giving by a person of any consent having legal effect;

    (e)

    the bringing or defending of, or the taking of any step in, civil proceedings;

    (f)

    acting as arbiter or trustee;

    (g)

    acting as an instrumentary witness.

Textual Amendments

F1Definition in s. 9 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(5), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch. Table