5. Interpretation
In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears ¾
}record~ means any thing or process ¾
(a) upon or by which information is recorded or stored; or
(b) by means of which a meaning can be conveyed by any means in a visible or recoverable form,
whether or not the use or assistance of some electronic, electrical, mechanical, chemical or other device or process is required to recover or convey the information or meaning.