Section 13 — Definitions used in Part 1
This version in force from 2023-01-25
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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In this Part—“adjudication” includes arbitration; “the Commissioner” means the Small Business Commissioner; “the complainant” has the same meaning as in section 4; “legal proceedings” means civil or criminal proceedings in or before a court or tribunal; “public authority” means— (a) a public authority within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, ... (b) a Scottish public authority within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 [F1 , or (c) the Advanced Research and Invention Agency.] “SBC complaints scheme” has the meaning given by section 4(1); “small business” has the meaning given by section 2; “the respondent” has the same meaning as in section 4.
Amendment notes
- F1 Words in s. 13 inserted (25.1.2023) by Advanced Research and Invention Agency Act 2022 (c. 4), s. 13(1), Sch. 3 para. 12(b); S.I. 2023/58, reg. 2