(1)In this Act—
“abuse” has the meaning given by section 19,
“advance payment scheme” has the meaning given by section 42(7),
“application period” is to be construed in accordance with section 31,
“child” is to be construed in accordance with section 18(3) and (4),
“child of the deceased person” has the meaning given by section 28(4),
“contributor list” has the meaning given by section 14(2)(a),
“fee payment request” is to be construed in accordance with section 94(1),
“fixed rate payment” is to be construed in accordance with section 38,
“individually assessed payment” is to be construed in accordance with section 39,
“NCF” is to be construed in accordance with section 103(1),
“next of kin payment” is to be construed in accordance with section 40,
“nominated beneficiary” has the meaning given by section 65(1),
“notify” means doing so by giving notice in writing,
“reconsideration panel” has the meaning given by section 75(2),
“redress payment” means a payment made under Part 4 of this Act,
“redress report” has the meaning given by section 99(1),
“redress scheme” has the meaning given by section 2,
“Redress Scotland” means the body established under section 3(1),
“relevant care setting” is to be construed in accordance with section 20,
“relevant payment” is to be construed in accordance with section 42(2),
“resident” has the meaning given by section 22,
“review panel” has the meaning given by section 55(1),
“scheme contributor” has the meaning given by section 14(2)(b),
“specified next of kin” is to be construed in accordance with section 28,
“summary of options” is to be construed in accordance with section 9(3),
“voluntary organisation” means a body (other than a public authority) the activities of which are carried on otherwise than for profit.
(2)In this Act, in construing references to a person having previously received or, as the case may be, been paid a redress payment—
(a)the deduction from that payment of a relevant payment in accordance with section 42 is to be ignored,
(b)a person who has accepted a redress payment which is still to be paid (in instalments or otherwise) is to be treated as having received it or been paid it, as the case may be.