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Article 2

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(1)

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of these Rules as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

(2)

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • “the Act” means the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976;

  • “association” means a services supply association or, as the case may be, a trade association as defined in section 43 of the Act;

  • “final hearing” includes a hearing under rule 43(3) ;

  • “judge” means a judge of the Court sitting in the part of the United Kingdom in which the proceedings were instituted or, as the case may be, to which they have been transferred;

  • “the proper officer of the Court” means the Clerk of the Court or other proper officer at the central office of the Court or at the office of the Court in Scotland or Northern Ireland, as the case may be;

references to a party to an agreement include references to any person deemed to be a party for the purposes of the Act;

expressions used in these Rules which are used in the Act have the same meaning in these Rules as in the Act.