(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"advertisement" includes every form of advertising, whether in a publication, by television or radio, by display of notices, signs, labels, showcards or goods, by distribution of samples, circulars, catalogues, price lists or other material, by exhibition of pictures, models or films, or in any other way, and references to the publishing of advertisements shall be construed accordingly;
"ancillary credit business" has the meaning given by section 145(1);
"antecedent negotiations" has the meaning given by section 56;
"appropriate method", means - (a) post, or (b) transmission in the form of an electronic communication in accordance with section 176A(1);
"assignment", in relation to Scotland, means assignation;
"associate" shall be construed in accordance with section 184;
"authorised business overdraft agreement" means a debtor-creditor agreement which provides authorisation in advance for the debtor to overdraw on a current
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