New Zealand Acts

CONTRACT AND COMMERCIAL LAW ACT 2017 - SECT 11

11 Interpretation

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—  

a) any advantage; and

b) any immunity; and

c) any limitation or other qualification of—

i) an obligation to which a person (other than a party to the deed or contract) is or may be subject; or

ii) a right to which a person (other than a party to the deed or contract) is or may be entitled; and

d) 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—

a) made by deed or in writing, orally, or partly in writing and partly orally; or

b) implied by law

"promisee" , in relation to a promise to which section 12 applies, means a person who is both—

a) a party to the deed or contract; and

b) 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) a party to the deed or contract; and

b) a person by whom the promise is made or given.

Note: 1982 No 132 s 2