Article 2 InterpretationI1

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires—

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

• “applicant” means a person who has referred a dispute or made an application to the Comptroller;

• “application” means an application to the Comptroller to settle or vary the terms of a licence of right or to adjust the terms of a licence;

• “dispute” means a dispute as to any of the matters referred to in rule 3(1); and

• “proceedings” means proceedings before the Comptroller in respect of a dispute or application.

A rule or schedule referred to by number means the rule or schedule so numbered in these Rules; and a requirement under these Rules to use a form set out in Schedule 1 is satisfied by the use either of a replica of that form or of a form which contains the information required by the form set out in the said Schedule and which is acceptable to the Comptroller.