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Interpretation.
11 & 12 Vict. c. 78.
13 & 14 Vict. c. 69.
21 & 22 Vict. c. 72.
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3. In the construction of this Act, unless there is anything in the subject or context repugnant thereto, the several expressions herein-after mentioned shall have, or include, the meanings following; (that is to say,)
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“High Court of Chancery” and “Court of Chancery” respectively shall mean the High Court of Chancery in Ireland, and shall include the Lord Chancellor.
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“Court of Queen's Bench” shall mean the Court of Queen's Bench in Ireland.
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“Court of Common Pleas” shall mean the Court of Common Pleas in Ireland.
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“Court of Exchequer” shall mean the Court of Exchequer in Ireland.
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“High Court of Admiralty” shall mean the High Court of Admiralty of Ireland.
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“Court of Probate” shall mean the Court of Probate in Ireland.
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“Court for Matrimonial Causes and Matters” shall mean the Court for Matrimonial Causes and Matters in Ireland.
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“Landed Estates Court” shall mean the Landed Estates Court, Ireland.
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“Court of Bankruptcy” shall mean the Court of Bankruptcy in Ireland.
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“Lord Chancellor” shall include Lords Commissioners and Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Ireland.
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“The Lord Chief Justice” shall mean the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland.
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“Master of the Rolls” shall mean the Master of the Rolls in Ireland.
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“Lord Justice of Appeal” shall mean the Lord Justice of Appeal in Chancery in Ireland.
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“Vice-Chancellor” shall mean the Vice-Chancellor of Ireland.
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“High Court” shall mean Her Majesty's High Court of Justice in Ireland established by this Act.
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“Court of Appeal” shall mean Her Majesty's Court of Appeal in Ireland established by this Act.
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“Rules of Court” shall include forms.
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“Cause” shall include any action suit or other original proceeding between a plaintiff and a defendant, and any criminal proceeding by the Crown.
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“Suit” shall include action.
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“Action” shall mean a civil proceeding commenced by writ, or in such other manner as may be prescribed by rules of Court, and shall not include a criminal proceeding by or in the name of the Crown
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“Plaintiff” shall include every person asking any relief (otherwise than by way of counter-claim as a defendant) against any other person by any form of proceeding, whether the same be taken by cause action suit petition motion summons, or otherwise.
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“Petitioner” shall include every person making any application to the Court, either by petition motion or summons, otherwise than as against any defendant.
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“Defendant” shall include every person served with any writ of summons or process, or served with notice of, or entitled to attend any proceedings.
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“Party” shall include every person served with notice of, or attending any proceeding, although not named on the record.
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“Matter” shall include every proceeding in the Court not in a cause.
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“Pleading” shall include any petition or summons, and also shall include the statements in writing of the claim or demand of any plaintiff, and of the defence of any defendant thereto, and of the reply of the plaintiff to any counter-claim of a defendant.
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“Judgment” shall include decree.
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“Order” shall include rule.
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“Oath” shall include solemn affirmation and statutory declaration.
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“Crown cases reserved” shall mean such questions of law reserved in criminal trials as are mentioned m the Crown Cases Act, 1848.
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“Pension” shall include retirement and superannuation allowance.
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“Existing” shall mean existing at the time appointed for the commencement of this Act.
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“Registration of Voters Acts” shall mean the Representation of the People (Ireland) Act, 1850, and all other Acts or parts of Acts relating to the registration or qualification of persons entitled to vote at the election of members to serve in Parliament for Ireland.
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“Land” shall have the same meaning as in the Landed Estates Court (Ireland) Act, 1858.
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“Officers” shall include “clerks.”
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