Singapore legislation

Clause 2

of Legal Aid and Advice Bill

Clause 2

Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“aided person” means a person who has been granted a certificate stating that he is granted legal aid under this Act and, where such a person is an infant, includes his guardian;“Director” means the Director of Legal Aid appointed under section 3 and includes a Deputy Director and an Assistant Director of Legal Aid;“goods and services tax” means the goods and services tax levied under the Goods and Services Tax Act [Cap. 117A];“guardian”, in relation to an infant, includes any person whom the Director considers might properly be appointed to be the next friend or guardian ad litem of the infant;“judge”, in relation to proceedings —

(a)

in the High Court, includes a Judicial Commissioner;

(b)

in a District Court, includes a District Judge; and

(c)

in a Magistrate’s Court, includes a Magistrate;“legal aid” means legal aid granted under this Act;“legal aid certificate” means a legal aid certificate granted under section 8(2);“solicitor” means an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court.

Definition

“aided person” means a person who has been granted a certificate stating that he is granted legal aid under this Act and, where such a person is an infant, includes his guardian;

Definition

“Director” means the Director of Legal Aid appointed under section 3 and includes a Deputy Director and an Assistant Director of Legal Aid;

Definition

“goods and services tax” means the goods and services tax levied under the Goods and Services Tax Act [Cap. 117A];

Definition

“guardian”, in relation to an infant, includes any person whom the Director considers might properly be appointed to be the next friend or guardian ad litem of the infant;

Definition

“judge”, in relation to proceedings —

(a)

in the High Court, includes a Judicial Commissioner;

(b)

in a District Court, includes a District Judge; and

(c)

in a Magistrate’s Court, includes a Magistrate;

Definition

“legal aid” means legal aid granted under this Act;

Definition

“legal aid certificate” means a legal aid certificate granted under section 8(2);

Definition

“solicitor” means an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court.