PART 7

General and miscellaneous

Interpretation
105
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.