s 9 Interpretation
(1) For the purposes of this Part, in relation to an act mentioned in section 6(2), a regulator listed in the first column is the relevant regulator in relation to the regulated person listed in the corresponding entry in the second column. A person who is— licensed by the authority to carry on a reserved legal activity within the meaning of the Legal Services Act 2007, and of a description specified in regulations made by the Lord Chancellor (2) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) is subject to negative resolution procedure. (3) In this Part— (a) a reference to making a claim against a person includes a reference to notifying a person of the basis of a claim; (b) a reference to making a payment to a person includes a reference to conferring a benefit on a person or a third party. (4) In this Part— “ benefit ” means— any benefit, whether or not in money or other property and whether temporary or permanent, and any opportunity to obtain a benefit; “ claim ” includes counter-claim; “ whiplash claim ” has the meaning given by section 6(6).