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[s. 39 contd.] Superintendent of Prisons. Ordinance No. 4 of 1899.
United Kingdom. British Islands. 52 & 53 Vict., c. 63, s. 18 (1). British possession. 52 & 53 Vict. No. 31 of 1911.
INTERPRETATION.
(15) "Superintendent of Prisons" means the person appointed to that office under the Prisons Ordinance, 1899. This definition shall apply to all warrants of committal, or other documents, whether issued, made, sealed, or signed before or after the commencement of this Ordinance.
C.—Geographical definitions.
(1) "United Kingdom" means the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
(2) "British Islands" means the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.
(3) "British possession" means any part of His Majesty's dominions exclusive of the United Kingdom; and where parts of such dominions are under both a central and a local legislature, all parts under the central legislature shall, for the purposes of this definition, be deemed to be one British possession.
British colony. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 18 (3).
(4) "British colony" or "colony" means, where the Colony of Hongkong is not intended, any part of His Majesty's dominions exclusive of the United Kingdom and of British India; and where parts of such dominions are under both a central and a local legislature, all parts under the central legislature shall, for the purposes of this definition, be deemed to be one colony.
British India. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 18 (4).
(5) "British India" means all territories and places within His Majesty's dominions which are for the time being governed by His Majesty through the Governor-General of India, or through any Governor or other officer subordinate to the Governor-General of India.
India. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 18 (5).
(6) "India" means British India together with any territories of any native prince or chief under the suzerainty of His Majesty exercised through the Governor-General of India or other officer subordinate to the Governor-General of India.
High Court. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 13 (3).
D.—Judicial definitions.
(1) "High Court" means, when used with reference to England or Ireland, His Majesty's High Court of Justice in England or Ireland, as the case may be.
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