IRISH BANKRUPT AND INSOLVENT ACT 1857 - SECT 4 Interpretation.

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IRISH BANKRUPT AND INSOLVENT ACT 1857 - SECT 4

Interpretation.

4. The terms and words herein-after enumerated, wheresoever occurring in
this Act, shall be understood as herein-after defined or explained, unless it
be otherwise specially provided, or there be something in the subject or
context repugnant to such definition or explanation; (that is to say,)

Definition rep. by 1980 NI 4 art.44(2)(b) sch.3

["The Court" shall mean the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland;]

"Annulling" shall mean also superseding;

Definition rep. by SLR 1892

"Person" shall include body corporate ...;

Definition rep. by 1980 NI 4 art.44(2)(b) sch.3

"Assignees" shall mean the assignees of the estate and effects of the bankrupt
..., and shall include the official [assignee] and creditors assignees;

["Bankruptcy rules" means rules made under Article 33 of the Bankruptcy
Amendment (Northern Ireland) Order 1980;]

["Official assignee" means the Official Assignee for bankruptcy for Northern
Ireland appointed under Article 3 of the Bankruptcy Amendment (Northern
Ireland) Order 1980;

"Statutory provision" has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the
Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954;]

Definition rep. by SLR 1892

["Bank of Ireland" shall include all branches thereof;]

"Petition of bankruptcy" shall mean petition for adjudication of bankruptcy;

"Plaintiff" shall include "petitioner";

"Suit" shall include action at law and suit in equity or other proceeding;

"Bankrupt" shall mean any person who ... shall have been adjudged by the Court
to be a bankrupt;

Definitions rep. by 1953 c.18 (NI) s.45; 1980 NI 4 art.44(2)(b) sch.3

"Petitioning creditor" shall mean the creditor who files the petition for
adjudication of bankruptcy, ...;

"Registrar" shall include the [Master (Bankruptcy)];

"Creditor" shall mean also any two or more persons being partners, and
incorporated ... companies;

"Gazette" shall signify [Belfast Gazette];

"United Kingdom" shall mean the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland:

Words importing the singular number only shall be understood to include bodies
corporate as well as individuals.

Ss.5, 6 rep. by SLR 1892. S.7 rep. by SLR 1875

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IRISH BANKRUPT AND INSOLVENT ACT 1857 - SECT 4