Definitions
13Definitions used in Part 1
In this Part—
“adjudication” includes arbitration;
“the Commissioner” means the Small Business Commissioner;
“the complainant” has the same meaning as in section 4;
“legal proceedings” means civil or criminal proceedings in or before a court or tribunal;
“public authority” means—
(a)a public authority within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, or
(b)a Scottish public authority within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002;
“SBC complaints scheme” has the meaning given by section 4(1);
“small business” has the meaning given by section 2;
“the respondent” has the same meaning as in section 4.