Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:–

• “ABWOR” means assistance by way of representation;

• “the Act” means the Legal Aid Act 1988;

• “board of visitors” means a board of visitors appointed by the Secretary of State under section 6(2) of the Prison Act 1952^f1;

• “client” means a person seeking or receiving advice or assistance or on whose behalf advice or assistance is sought;

• “conditional sale agreement” has the meaning assigned to it in section 189 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974^f2;

• “conveyancing services” has the meaning assigned to it in section 11 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985^f3;

• “mental disorder” has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Mental Health Act 1983^f4;

• “rental purchase agreement” has the meaning assigned to it in section 88 of the Housing Act 1980^f5;

• “will” has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Wills Act 1837^f6;