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Interpretation of “legal proceeding,” “court,” “judge.” 
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10. In this Act— 
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The expression “legal proceeding” means any civil or criminal proceeding or inquiry in which evidence is or may be given, and includes an arbitration; 
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The expression “the court” means the court, judge, arbitrator, persons or person before whom a legal proceeding is held or taken; 
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The expression “a judge” means with respect to England a judge of the High Court, and with respect to Scotland a lord ordinary of the Outer House of the Court of Session, and with respect to Ireland a judge of the High Court in Ireland; 
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The judge of a county court may with respect to any action in such court exercise the powers of a judge under this Act. 
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