Singapore legislation
Clause 2
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 —
in the High Court, includes a Judicial Commissioner;
in a District Court, includes a District Judge; and
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 —
in the High Court, includes a Judicial Commissioner;
in a District Court, includes a District Judge; and
in a Magistrate’s Court, includes a Magistrate;
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“legal aid” means legal aid granted under this Act;
Definition
“legal aid certificate” means a legal aid certificate granted under section 8(2);
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“solicitor” means an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court.