PART 3General
Miscellaneous
36Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
(a)
“publish” (and cognate expressions), in relation to a statement, are to be construed in accordance with section 1,
(b)
“statement” means words, pictures, visual images, gestures or any other method of signifying meaning,
(c)
a reference to proceedings brought under Part 2 is a reference to proceedings brought under section 21, 22 or 23,
(d)
in relation to proceedings generally, a reference to—
(i)
a pursuer includes a petitioner,
(ii)
a defender includes a respondent,
(iii)
defences includes answers.