6Definitions

6 Definitions

6 Definitions

(1) In this Act, unless the context or subject matter otherwise indicates or requires:

Civil act means:

(a) a contract,

(b) an election to rescind or determine a contract for fraud, mistake, breach or otherwise,

(c) a disposition of property,

(d) a disclaimer,

(e) an acknowledgment of receipt of property,

(f) a discharge or acquittance,

(g) an exercise of a power under a contract or under a settlement, will or other instrument,

(h) an assent or consent to, acquiescence in, or acknowledgment or waiver of, any matter by a person affecting the person’s rights or obligations under a contract or relating to property,

(i) a release of any cause of action,

(j) a grant of any leave or licence,

(k) an election in relation to rights under a will or other instrument, or in relation to conversion as between realty and personalty, or

(l) an act done:

(i) in relation to the formation,

(ii) in relation to becoming or ceasing to be a member or officer, or

(iii) as a member or officer:

of a partnership, or of an association, company or society, whether a corporation or not,

(m) without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any act relating to contractual or proprietary rights or obligations or to any chose in action:

whether having effect at law or in equity.

Disposition of property includes:

(a) a conveyance, transfer, assignment, appointment, settlement, mortgage, delivery, payment, lease, bailment, reconveyance or discharge of mortgage,

(b) the creation of a trust,

(c) the release or surrender of any property, and

(d) the grant of a power in respect of property: