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Definitions.
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106. In this Act, unless a contrary intention appears:
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The expression “the registrar” shall mean for England the central office, and for Scotland or Ireland the assistant registrar for Scotland or Ireland:
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The expression “land” shall include any interest in land:
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The expression “property” shall extend to all property whether real or personal (including books and papers):
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The expression “registered society” shall mean a society registered under this Act, and shall include societies subsisting at the commencement of this Act to which the provisions of this Act apply:
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The expression “amendment of rule” shall include a new rule, and a resolution rescinding a rule:
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The expression “branch” shall mean any number of the members of a society, under the control of a central body, having a separate fund, administered by themselves or by a committee or officers appointed by themselves, and bound to contribute to a fund under the control of a central body:
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The expression “committee” shall mean the committee of management or other directing body of a society or branch:
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The expression “persons claiming through a member” shall include the nominees of the member where nomination is allowed:
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The expression “officer” shall include any trustee, treasurer, secretary, or member of the committee of management of a society or branch, or person appointed by the society or branch to sue and be sued on its behalf:
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The expression “meeting” shall include (where the rules of a society or branch so allow) a meeting of delegates appointed by members:
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The expression “gazette” shall mean the London Gazette for England, the Edinburgh Gazette for Scotland, and the Dublin Gazette for Ireland:
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The expression “Treasury regulations” shall mean any regulations made and approved by the Treasury and in force under this Act.
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[1
The expression “signed” in relation to a body corporate shall mean sealed.]
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[S. 107 rep. 8 Edw. 7. c. 49 (S.L.R.)]
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[1 Words in brackets added by 8 Edw. 7. c. 32, s. 13.] |
