81Definitions and application

#### 81 Definitions and application 81 Definitions and application (cf Act No 52 1970, sections 76D and 76H; Act No 9 1973, sections 57 and 61) > > (1) In this Division— > > > > interim payment, in relation to proceedings for the recovery of damages, means a payment of any of those damages by a defendant before the completion of the proceedings, either voluntarily or in accordance with an order of the court under this Division. > > > > public authority means a public or local authority constituted by or under an Act, a Government Department or a statutory body representing the Crown, and includes a person exercising functions on behalf of any such authority, Department or body. > > > (2) This Division does not apply to an award of damages to which Part 4 of the [Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2017-010) applies except as specifically provided by section 82 (7). > > > > Note. > > > > See clause 22 of Schedule 6 for provisions relating to the construction of references to the [Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2017-010). > > **pt 2A, divs 1–6 (ss 18A–18O):** Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.2 \[2\]. Rep 2013 No 1, Sch 1.6 \[2\]. > > **s 81:** Am 2006 No 56, Sch 1 \[3\]; 2007 No 95, Sch 2.1 \[1\]; 2017 No 10, Sch 5.2 \[2\] \[3\].