Public Works (Ireland) Act, 1869

Interpretation.

6. The word “lands” or “land” in this Act shall be deemed to mean and include all hereditaments, corporeal and incorporeal, and whether held in fee simple, fee farm, or for a life or lives, or for lives and years concurrent, or for years only, and all rights, members, and appurtenances, appertaining to such lands, or usually held or enjoyed therewith; and the words “grand jury” shall, as regards any borough of which the council is authorized by law to make presentments, be held to include such council.