Execution (Ireland) Act, 1848

Interpretation.

18. In construing this Act, unless the context or nature of the provision shall exclude such construction, words importing the singular number only shall extend to several persons or things as well as to one person or thing; and words importing the plural number shall extend to one person or thing as well as to several persons or things . . .

[S. 19 rep 55 & 56 Vict. c. 19. (S.L.R.) Ss. 20, 21 rep. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 66. (S.L.R.)]