# Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021, Section 36: Interpretation


In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
(a) “publish” (and cognate expressions), in relation to a statement, are to be construed in accordance with section 1,
(b) “statement” means words, pictures, visual images, gestures or any other method of signifying meaning,
(c) a reference to proceedings brought under Part 2 is a reference to proceedings brought under section 21, 22 or 23,
(d) in relation to proceedings generally, a reference to—
(i) a pursuer includes a petitioner,
(ii) a defender includes a respondent,
(iii) defences includes answers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2021/10/section/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/defamation-and-malicious-publication-scotland-act-2021/section-36
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