# Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, 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—
(a) to issue proceedings before any court; and
(b) to perform any ancillary functions in relation to proceedings (such as entering appearances to actions).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2002/0337377924/article/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-access-to-justice-northern-ireland-order-2002/article-38
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