# Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991, Section 9: Interpretation.

Extent: S

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“existing” means existing immediately before the commencement of this Act;
. . .
“transaction” means a transaction having legal effect, and includes—
(a)any unilateral transaction;
(b)the exercise of testamentary capacity;
(c)the exercise of any power of appointment;
(d)the giving by a person of any consent having legal effect;
(e)the bringing or defending of, or the taking of any step in, civil proceedings;
(f)acting as arbiter or trustee;
(g)acting as an instrumentary witness.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/50/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/age-of-legal-capacity-scotland-act-1991/section-9
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