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ORDER IN COUNCIL
3. In the construction of this Order the following words and expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant thereto, that is to say :--
Administration" means letters of administration, including the same with will annexed or granted for special or limited purposes, or limited in duration.
"The Minister" means His Majesty's Minister, and includes Chargé d'Affaires or other chief Diplomatic Representative of His Majesty in Siam for the time being.
"British ship" includes every ship which is a British ship within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, and every ship which belongs to a British subject and is not registered under a foreign flag.
"British subject" includes a British-protected person.
"Consular district" means the district in and for which a Consular officer usually acts, or for which he may be authorized to act, for all or any of the purposes of this Order.
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"Consular officer includes a Consul-General, Consul, Vice-Consul, Consular Agent, or Pro-Consul of His Majesty resident in Siam, including a person acting temporarily, with the approval of the Secretary of State, as a Consul-General, Consul, Vice-Consul, or Consular Agent, and shall also include a First and Second Assistant in the Consular service for Siam.
"Consulate" and
Consular officer.
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Consular office" refer to the Consulate and office of a
"The Court," except when the reference is to a particular Court, means any Court established under this Order, subject, however, to the provisions of this Order with respect to powers and local jurisdictions.
"Foreigner" means a subject or citizen of a State in amity with His Majesty, other than Siam.
"Legal practitioner" includes barrister-at-law, advocate, solicitor, writer to the Signet, and any person possessing similar qualifications.
"Lunatic means idiot or person of unsound mind.
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Master," with respect to any ship, includes every person (except a pilot) having command or charge of that ship.
"Month" means calendar month.
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Oath" and "affidavit," in the case of persons for the time being allowed by law to affirm or declare, instead of swearing, include affirmation and declaration, and the expression "swear," in the like case, includes affirm and declare.
Offence" includes crime, and any act or omission punishable criminally in a summary way or otherwise.
"Ofica copy" means a copy made under the direction of the Court, or produced
за сору to the proper officer of the Court for examination with the original, and examined by bim and sealed with the seal of the Court.
"Person" includes Corporation.
"Pounds" means pounds sterling.
Prescribed" means prescribed by Rules of Court.
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"Prosecutor means complainant or any person appointed or allowed by the Court to prosecute.
"Proved" means shown by evidence on oath, in the form of affidavit, or other form, to the satisfaction of the Court or Consular officer acting or having jurisdiction in the matter; and "proof" means the evidence adduced in that behalf.
"Resident" means having a fixed place of abode in Siam.
"Rules of Court" means Rules of Court made under the provisions of this Order. Secretary of State means one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State.
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Ship" includes any vessel used in navigation, however propelled, with her
tackle, furniture, and apparel, and any boat or other craft.
"The Treasury" means the Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury. "Treaty" includes any Convention, Agreement, or Arrangement, made by or on behalf of His Majesty with any State or Government, King, Chief, people, or tribe whether His Majesty the King of Siam is or is not a party thereto.
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