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3. Interpretation.

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -

"Act of 2010" means the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010;

"adjudication" means adjudication in bankruptcy;

"after-acquired property" has the meaning assigned to it by section 44(5);

"arrangement" means an arrangement in pursuance of an order for protection under Part IV;

"arranging debtor" means a debtor who has been granted an order for protection under Part IV;

"assignees" means the Official Assignee and the creditors' assignee, if any;

"Bankruptcy Inspector" means a person standing appointed for the time being - (i) to the position of Bankruptcy Inspector in the Office of the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy on the day before the coming into operation of section 29 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013, or (ii) to a position of Bankruptcy Inspector pursuant to section 12 of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012;

"bankruptcy summons" has the meaning assi

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