Part 2
Contracts legislation
Contractual privity
11Interpretation
In this subpart, unless the context otherwise requires,—
beneficiary, in relation to a promise to which section 12 applies, means the person described in section 12(1)
benefit includes—
- any advantage; and
- any immunity; and
- any limitation or other qualification of—
- an obligation to which a person (other than a party to the deed or contract) is or may be subject; or
- a right to which a person (other than a party to the deed or contract) is or may be entitled; and
- an obligation to which a person (other than a party to the deed or contract) is or may be subject; or
- any extension or other improvement of a right or rights to which a person (other than a party to the deed or contract) is or may be entitled
contract includes a contract—
- made by deed or in writing, orally, or partly in writing and partly orally; or
- implied by law
promisee, in relation to a promise to which section 12 applies, means a person who is both—
- a party to the deed or contract; and
- a person to whom the promise is made or given
promisor, in relation to a promise to which section 12 applies, means a person who is both—
- a party to the deed or contract; and
- a person by whom the promise is made or given.
- any advantage; and