LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 3 Dictionary

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 3

The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.

Note 1     The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act, and includes references ("signpost definitions") to other terms defined elsewhere.

For example, the signpost definition ‘ conditional costs agreement , for part 3.2 (Costs disclosure and review)—see section 261.' means that the term ‘conditional costs agreement' is defined in that section for part 3.2.

Note 2     A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act

, s 155 and s 156 (1)).