Section 2

In this Act, unless the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires —“aided person” means a person who has been granted a certificate that he is entitled to legal aid under Part III and, where such a person is an infant, includes his guardian;“Director” means the Director of Legal Aid appointed under section 3 and includes Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors of Legal Aid;“guardian”, in relation to an infant, includes without prejudice to the generality of the expression, such person as the Director considers might properly be appointed to be the next friend or guardian ad litem of the infant;“judge” means a judge of the Supreme Court and includes in respect of proceedings in a District Court, a District Judge, and in respect of proceedings under the Women’s Charter [Cap. 353], a Magistrate;“solicitor” means an advocate and solicitor admitted to practise in Singapore.