For the purposes of this Part, "abandonment", in relation to a mine,—
and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly.
In this Part, except where the context otherwise requires—
"acting in a compulsory capacity", in the case of the official receiver, means acting as—
(a)liquidator of a company;
(b)receiver or manager of a bankrupt's estate, pursuant to section 287 of the Insolvency Act 1986;
(c)trustee of a bankrupt's estate;
(d)liquidator of an insolvent partnership;
(e)trustee of an insolvent partnership;
(f)trustee, or receiver or manager, of the insolvent estate of a deceased person;
"the official receiver" has the same meaning as it has in the Insolvency Act 1986 by virtue of section 399(1) of that Act;
"relevant seam, vein or vein-system", in the case of any mine, means any seam, vein or vein-system for the purpose of, or in connection with, whose working any excavation constituting or comprised in the mine was made.
This Part extends only to Scotland.