Rule 2 InterpretationI1

In these Rules—

• “the Act” means the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988;

• “applicant” means a person or organisation who has made a reference or application to the Tribunal in accordance with rule 7;

• “application” means the application form and statement of grounds filed with the Tribunal in accordance with rule 7(1);

• “application form” means the form set out in Schedule 1;

• “bank holiday” has the meaning conferred by section 1 of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971^f1;

• “the Chairman” means the Chairman of the Tribunal or a deputy chairman or any other member of the Tribunal appointed to act as chairman;

• “costs”, in relation to proceedings in Scotland, means “expenses”;

• “court” means—

  1. (a)

     as respects England and Wales, the High Court;

  2. (b)

     as respects Scotland, the Court of Session;

  3. (c)

     as respects Northern Ireland, the High Court of Northern Ireland;

• “intervener” means a person or organisation who has applied under rule 15 to be made a party to proceedings;

• “the office” means the office for the time being of the Tribunal;

• “proceedings” means proceedings in respect of an application before the Tribunal;

• “relevant fee” means the fee payable to the Tribunal as set out in Schedule 2;

• “the Secretary” means the Secretary for the time being of the Tribunal;

• “small application” has the meaning given in rule 17(6);

• “standard application” has the meaning given in rule 17(6);

• “statement of truth” means—

  1. (a)

     in Northern Ireland, an affidavit;

  2. (b)

     in England and Wales and Scotland a statement which meets the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) below;

• “the Tribunal” means the Copyright Tribunal;

• “the Tribunal address for service” has the meaning set out in rule 4; and

• “the Tribunal Website” has the meaning set out in rule 5.

A statement of truth is a statement that—

A statement of truth must be signed by—

The powers conferred on the Tribunal by rules 39(3) and 42 may be exercised by either the Chairman or the Tribunal.