# The Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) Regulations 1989, 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;
“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;
“conveyancing services” has the meaning assigned to it in section 11 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985;
“mental disorder” has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Mental Health Act 1983;
“rental purchase agreement” has the meaning assigned to it in section 88 of the Housing Act 1980;
“will” has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Wills Act 1837;

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/550/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-advice-and-assistance-scope-regulations-1989/regulation-2
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