In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them, that is to say:—

Definitions rep. by 1997 NI 21

“Proceedings” includes arbitrations and references;

Definition rep. by 1978 c.23

Definition rep. by 1997 NI 21

Subs.(2) rep. by 1954 c.33 (NI)