Article 38 Interpretation of Part III

In this Part—

• “advocacy services” means any services which it would be reasonable to expect a person who is exercising, or contemplating exercising, a right of audience in relation to any proceedings, or contemplated proceedings, to provide;

• “litigation services” means any services which it would be reasonable to expect a person who is exercising, or contemplating exercising, a right to conduct litigation in relation to any proceedings, or contemplated proceedings, to provide;

• “proceedings” includes any sort of proceedings for resolving disputes (and not just proceedings in a court), whether commenced or contemplated;

• “a right of audience” means the right to appear before and address a court including the right to call and examine witnesses;

• “a right to conduct litigation” means the right—

  1. (a)

     to issue proceedings before any court; and

  2. (b)

     to perform any ancillary functions in relation to proceedings (such as entering appearances to actions).