NEWSPAPER LIBEL AND REGISTRATION ACT 1881

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NEWSPAPER LIBEL AND REGISTRATION ACT 1881 - SECT 1

Interpretation.

1. n the construction of this Act, unless there is anything in the subject or
context repugnant thereto, the several words and phrases herein-after
mentioned shall have and include the meanings following; (that is to say,)

The word "registrar" shall mean ... in Ireland the assistant registrar for the
time being of joint stock companies for Ireland, or such person as the Board
of Trade may for the time being authorise in that behalf.

The phrase "registry office" shall mean the principal office for the time
being of the registrar in ... Ireland, ... or such other office as the Board
of Trade may from time to time appoint.

The word "newspaper" shall mean any paper containing public news,
intelligence, or occurrences, or any remarks or observations therein printed
for sale, and published in ... Ireland periodically, or in parts or numbers at
intervals not exceeding twenty-six days between the publication of any two
such papers, parts, or numbers.

Also any paper printed in order to be dispersed, and made public weekly or
oftener, or at intervals not exceeding twenty-six days, containing only or
principally advertisements.

The word "occupation" when applied to any person shall mean his trade or
following, and if none, then his rank or usual title, as esquire, gentleman.

The phrase "place of residence" shall include the street, square, or place
where the person to whom it refers shall reside, and the number (if any) or
other designation of the house in which he shall so reside.

The word "proprietor" shall mean and include as well the sole proprietor of
any newspaper, as also in the case of a divided proprietorship the persons
who, as partners or otherwise, represent and are responsible for any share or
interest in the newspaper as between themselves and the persons in like manner
representing or responsible for the other shares or interests therein, and no
other person.

S.2 rep. by 1888 c.64 s.2. S.3 rep. and replaced by 1888 c.64 s.8

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NEWSPAPER LIBEL AND REGISTRATION ACT 1881 - SECT 1