Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order–

• “the Act” means the Scotland Act 1998;

• “the 1985 Act” means the Companies Act 1985^f1;

• “associate” shall be construed in accordance with section 74 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985^f2;

• “the Clerk” means the Clerk of the Parliament;

• “cohabitee” in relation to a member includes a person, whether of the opposite sex or not, who is living with that member in a relationship similar to that of husband and wife;

• “company” means a company within the meaning of the 1985 Act;

• “member” means a member of the Scottish Parliament and includes the Lord Advocate and the Solicitor General for Scotland even if they are not members of the Scottish Parliament;

• “parent undertaking” has the same meaning as in section 258 of the 1985 Act;

• “the Register” means the Register of Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament established under article 3;

• “registrable interest” shall be construed in accordance with article 4(1);

• “remuneration” includes any salary, wage, share of profits, fee, expenses, other monetary benefit or benefit in kind;

• “shares” includes stock;

• “spouse” in relation to a member does not include a former spouse or a spouse who is living separately and apart from the member;

• “subsidiary undertaking” has the same meaning as in section 258 of the 1985 Act;

• “undertaking” has the same meaning as in section 259 of the 1985 Act.

Any reference in this Order to the date when a person is returned as a member shall, in relation to the Lord Advocate or the Solicitor General for Scotland if he is not a member of the Scottish Parliament, be construed as a reference to the date when he is appointed to that office.

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires–