Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1879

Interpretation of “legal proceeding,” “court,” “judge.”

10. In this Act—

The expression “legal proceeding” means any civil or criminal proceeding or inquiry in which evidence is or may be given, and includes an arbitration;

The expression “the court” means the court, judge, arbitrator, persons or person before whom a legal proceeding is held or taken;

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;

The judge of a county court may with respect to any action in such court exercise the powers of a judge under this Act.