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Section 15 Interpretation of Part 1I1

Scotland

(1)

In this Part (except where the context otherwise requires)—

  • “acceptance” is to be construed in accordance with section 7,

  • “counter-offer” is to be construed by reference to section 8(2),

  • “offer” is to be construed in accordance with section 4 (and includes a counter-offer),

  • “offeree” means a person to whom an offer is made, and

  • “offeror” means a person who makes an offer.

(2)

In this Part (except where the context otherwise requires), a reference to a “postal service” is to be construed in accordance with the definition of “postal services” in section 27(1) of the Postal Services Act 2011.

(3)

In this Part, any reference to the taking effect of a notification is to be construed in accordance with section 13.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 15 in force at 15.4.2026, see s. 29(1)