5Instituting proceedings

#### 5 Instituting proceedings 5 Instituting proceedings > > (1) In this Act, institute, in relation to proceedings, includes— > > > > > (a) for civil proceedings—the taking of a step or the making of an application that may be necessary before proceedings can be started against or in relation to a party, and > > > > > (b) for proceedings before a tribunal—the taking of a step or the making of an application that may be necessary before proceedings can be started before the tribunal, and > > > > > (c) for criminal proceedings—the making of a complaint or the obtaining of a warrant for the arrest of an alleged offender, and > > > > > (d) for civil or criminal proceedings or proceedings before a tribunal—the taking of a step or the making of an application that may be necessary to start an appeal in relation to the proceedings or to a decision made in the course of the proceedings. > > > (2) A reference in this Act to instituting proceedings includes a reference to instituting— > > > > > (a) proceedings generally, and > > > > > (b) proceedings in relation to a particular matter, and > > > > > (c) proceedings against or in relation to a particular person, and > > > > > (d) proceedings in a particular court or tribunal.