Interpretations in this Act U.K.

And with respect to the construction of this Act, whether incorporated in whole or in part with any other Act, and of any Act incorporated therewith, be it enacted as follows:

2 “The special Act:” “Prescribed” “The commissioners” U.K.

The expression “the special Act” used in this Act shall be construed to mean any Act which shall be hereafter passed for the improvement or regulation of any town or district defined or comprised therein and with which this Act shall be incorporated; and the word “prescribed,” used in this Act in reference to any matter herein stated, shall be construed to refer to such matter as the same shall be prescribed or provided for in the special Act, and the sentence in which such word shall occur shall be construed as if, instead of the word “prescribed,” the expression “prescribed for that purpose in the special Act” had been used; and the expression “the commissioners” shall mean the commissioners, trustees, or other persons or body corporate intrusted by the special Act with powers for executing the purposes thereof.

3 Interpretations in this and the special Act: Number; Gender; “Person;” “Lands;” “Street;” “Month;” “Justice;” “Two justices;” “Cattle.” U.K.

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 shall include 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, tenements, and hereditaments of any tenure:

• The word “street” shall extend to and include any road, square, court, alley, and thoroughfare or public passage within the limits of the special Act:

• The word “month” shall mean calendar month:

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• [F4 The word “justice” shall mean justice of the peace acting for the F5 . . . place where the matter requiring the cognizance of any such justice arises; [F6 and where any matter shall be 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:]]

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• The word “cattle” shall include horses, asses, mules, sheep, goats, and swine.

Textual Amendments

F1 Definition in s. 3 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1, Pt. XIV.

F2 Definition in s. 3 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1981 (c. 19), s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. VIII

F3 Definition in s. 3 repealed (N.I.) by Statute Law Revision (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 59), s. 1, Sch. Pt. I

Definition in s. 3 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1, Pt. XIV.

F4 Definition in s. 3 repealed (E.W.S.) (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 31(1), Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

F5 Words in s. 3 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1, Pt. XIV.

F6 Words in s. 3 repealed (N.I.) by virtue of Statute Law Revision (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 c. 59, s. 1, Sch. Pt. I.

F7 Definition in s. 3 repealed (E.W.) by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV and (N.I.) by Statute Law Revision (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 59), s. 1, Sch. Pt. I