Section 3 Interpretation of terms.
United Kingdom
In this Act the following words and expressions shall have the meanings herein-after assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction; that is to say,
The expression “Judicial Factor” shall F1include F2. . ., F3 . . . a factor loco F4absentis and a factor on trust or other estates, F5. . . but does not include a judicial factor appointed under F6section 11A of the M1 Judicial Factors (Scotland) Act 1889
The expressions “Accountant of the Court of Session” or “Accountant,” shall mean the Accountant of the Court of Session appointed under the recited Act:
The expression “prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations which the Court of Session are by this Act authorised to make from time to time by act of sederunt:
The expression “Lord Ordinary” shall mean the Lord Ordinary in the Court of Session discharging the duties of Junior Lord Ordinary in time of session, and the Lord Ordinary on the Bills in the time of vacation:
“Estate” shall include all property and funds, and all rights heritable and moveable.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words substituted (S.) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55, SIF 36:3), s. 14(1)(a)
- F2
Words in s. 3 repealed (1.4.2002) by 2000 asp 4, s. 88(3), Sch. 6; S.S.I. 2001/81, art. 3, Sch. 2
- F3
Words in s. 3 repealed (25.9.1991) (S.) by Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 50, SIF 49:8), ss. 10(2), 11(2), Sch. 2
- F4
Words in s. 3 substituted (S.) (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 4(a); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.
- F5
Words in s. 3 repealed (S.) (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 4(b), Sch. 5; S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.
- F6
Words substituted (S.) by Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66, SIF 66), s. 75(1), Sch. 7 para. 1
Marginal citations
- M1
1889 c. 39(128)