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CEMETERIES CLAUSES ACT 1847 - SECT 3

Interpretations in this and the special Act.

3. The following words and expressions in both this and the special Act, and
any Act incorporated therewith, shall have the meanings hereby assigned to
them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such
construction; (that is to say,)Words importing the singular number shall
include the plural number, and words importing the plural number only shall
include also the singular number:Words importing the masculine gender shall
include females:The word "person" shall include a corporation, whether
aggregate or sole:The word "lands" shall include messuages, lands, and
hereditaments, of any tenure:The expression "the cemetery" shall mean
the cemetery or burial ground, and the works connected therewith, by the
special Act authorized to be constructed:The word "month" shall mean calendar
month:The expression "superior courts" shall mean Her Majesty's
superior courts at ... [Belfast] ...:The word "oath" shall include affirmation
in the case of Quakers, and any declaration lawfully substituted for an oath
in the case of any other persons allowed by law to make a declaration instead
of taking an oath:The expression "Established Church" shall mean the United
Church of England and Ireland as by law established:

Definition rep. by SLR 1980The word "justice" shall mean justice of the peace
acting for the place where the matter requiring the cognizance of any such
justice arises, and if such matter arise in respect of lands situated not
wholly in one jurisdiction shall mean a justice acting for the place where any
part of such lands shall be situated; and where any matter is authorized or
required to be done by "two justices," the expression "two justices" shall be
understood to mean two or more justices met and acting together:

Definition rep. by SLR 1980

And with respect to citing this Act or any part thereof:


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