The Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) Regulations 1989

Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:–

“ABWOR” means assistance by way of representation;

“the Act” means the Legal Aid Act 1988;

“board of visitors” means a board of visitors appointed by the Secretary of State under section 6(2) of the Prison Act 1952(1);

“client” means a person seeking or receiving advice or assistance or on whose behalf advice or assistance is sought;

“conditional sale agreement” has the meaning assigned to it in section 189 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974(2);

“conveyancing services” has the meaning assigned to it in section 11 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985(3);

“mental disorder” has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Mental Health Act 1983(4);

“rental purchase agreement” has the meaning assigned to it in section 88 of the Housing Act 1980(5);

“will” has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Wills Act 1837(6);

(1)

1952 c. 52; section 6 was amended by the Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Schedule 7 Part II paragraph 4, Schedule 11 Part IV.

(2)

1974 c. 39.

(3)

1985 c. 61.

(4)

1983 c. 20.

(5)

1980 c. 51.

(6)

1837 c. 26.