LANDS CLAUSES CONSOLIDATION ACT 1845 - SECT 3 Interpretations in this and the special Act:

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LANDS CLAUSES CONSOLIDATION ACT 1845 - SECT 3

Interpretations in this and the special Act:

3. The following words and expressions, both in this and the special Act,
shall have the several meanings hereby assigned to them, unless there be
something either in the subject or context repugnant to such construction;
(that is to say,)

Words importing the singular number only shall include the plural number, and
words importing the plural number only shall include the singular number;

Words importing the masculine gender only shall include females:

The word "lands" shall extend to messuages, lands, tenements, and
hereditaments of any tenure:

The word "lease" shall include an agreement for a lease;

The expression "superior courts" shall mean Her Majesty's superior courts of
record at... [Belfast]...:

The word "oath" shall include affirmation in the case of Quakers, or other
declaration lawfully substituted for an oath in the case of any other persons
exempted by law from the necessity of taking an oath:

Definitions rep. by 1969 c.30 (NI) s.132 sch.6; SR 1979/103; SLR 1980

The word "justices" shall mean justices of the peace acting for the... place
where the matter requiring the cognizance of any such justice shall arise, and
who shall not be interested in the matter; and where such matter shall arise
in respect of lands, being the property of one and the same party, situate not
wholly in any one... place, the same shall mean a justice acting for the...
place where any part of such lands shall be situate, and who shall not be
interested in such matter: and where any matter shall be authorised or
required to be done by two justices, the expression "two justices" shall be
understood to mean two justices assembled and acting together.

Where under the provisions of this or the special Act, or any Act incorporated
therewith, any notice shall be required to be given to the owner of any lands,
or where any Act shall be authorized or required to be done with the consent
of any such owner, the word "owner" shall be understood to mean any person or
corporation who, under the provisions of this or the special Act, would be
enabled to sell and convey lands to the promoters of the undertaking:

The expression "the Bank"... shall mean the Bank of Ireland where the same
shall relate to monies to be paid or deposited in respect of lands situate in
Ireland.

["Supreme Court" shall mean the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern
Ireland where the same shall relate to monies to be paid or deposited in
respect of lands situate in Northern Ireland.]

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LANDS CLAUSES CONSOLIDATION ACT 1845 - SECT 3