Grand Jury (Ireland) Act, 1856

Interpretation of certain Terms.

XIX. In the Construction and for the Purposes of this Act, if not inconsistent with the Context or Subject Matter, the following Expressions shall have the Meanings herein-after assigned to them: The Word “Assizes” shall include Presenting Term; “applot” and “Applotment” shall include “assess” and “Assessment;” and the Word “Treasurer” shall include the Finance Committee and the Secretary of the Grand Jury for the County of Dublin; and the Word “County” shall extend to and include all Counties, Counties of Cities and Counties of Towns in Ireland (except the County of the City of Dublin); and all the Acts and Duties by this Act required to be performed by Grand Juries and Treasurers of Counties shall and may, in the County of Dublin, be performed at the Presenting Terms by the Grand Jury of the said County and by their Secretary; and the Expression “Grand Jury Assessments” shall mean all County, Baronial, Parochial, Town Land, and other Rates and Assessments to be made or collected in any County by the Grand Jury thereof, or by the Rathmines Improvement Commissioners, or any Officers of such Grand Jury.