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Interpretation.

"mode of representing words or figures in a visible form; but in the case of a book "printing" shall not include writing or typing. Nothing in this definition shall be taken to apply to signatures;

"year" means a year according to the Gregorian calendar; "years of age" or words of a like meaning, when used in reference to the age of any person, means years according to English reckoning.

[CAP. 1

of "British

"India" and

in future

and revised

Schedule.

(2) In any such enactment as is mentioned in section Interpretation 2 coming into operation after the commencement of this Colony", Ordinance or contained in the revised edition of Ordinances "Pakistan" or the revised edition of subsidiary legislation prepared enactments under the authority of the Revised Edition of the Laws edition. Ordinance, 1948, and in any instrument issued thereunder 28 of 1950, "British Colony" or "Colony" shall not include a self-governing member of the Commonwealth; "India" and "Pakistan" shall mean respectively India and 28 of 1950,

Pakistan as constituted upon the commencement of this Ordinance, and shall include any state from time to time incorporated in India and Pakistan respectively.

(20 of 1948.)

Schedule.

apply to

variations

expressions.

(3) Whenever a definition has been given by this or Definition to any other enactment to words or expressions the gram- grammatical matical variations and cognate expressions of such definition and cognate shall also apply to such enactment and such definition and its grammatical variations and cognate expressions shall also apply to any enactment or instrument made or issued under or by virtue thereof.

(4) Whenever any reference is made to property and the expressions used in relation thereto imply that such property is owned by or belongs to the Government or convey a similar meaning such reference shall be deemed to refer to such of the property of the Crown of the descrip-tion mentioned as has by or with the consent of His Majesty express or implied been appropriated to the use of the Government.

Reference to property.

Government

(5) (a) Words importing the masculine gender include Provisions

females.

for gender and number. [cf. 52 & 53

(b) Words in the singular include the plural and vice Vict. c. 63,

versa.

s. 1.]

(6) Where any enactment authorizes or requires any Meaning of document to be served by post, whether the expression post.

service by

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Interpretation. "mode of representing words or figures in a visible form; but in the case of a book "printing" shall not include writing or typing. Nothing in this definition shall be taken to apply to signatures; "year" means a year according to the Gregorian calendar; "years of age" or words of a like meaning, when used in reference to the age of any person, means years according to English reckoning. [CAP. 1 of "British "India" and in future and revised Schedule. (2) In any such enactment as is mentioned in section Interpretation 2 coming into operation after the commencement of this Colony", Ordinance or contained in the revised edition of Ordinances "Pakistan" or the revised edition of subsidiary legislation prepared enactments under the authority of the Revised Edition of the Laws edition. Ordinance, 1948, and in any instrument issued thereunder 28 of 1950, "British Colony" or "Colony" shall not include a self-governing member of the Commonwealth; "India" and "Pakistan" shall mean respectively India and 28 of 1950, Pakistan as constituted upon the commencement of this Ordinance, and shall include any state from time to time incorporated in India and Pakistan respectively. (20 of 1948.) Schedule. apply to variations expressions. (3) Whenever a definition has been given by this or Definition to any other enactment to words or expressions the gram- grammatical matical variations and cognate expressions of such definition and cognate shall also apply to such enactment and such definition and its grammatical variations and cognate expressions shall also apply to any enactment or instrument made or issued under or by virtue thereof. (4) Whenever any reference is made to property and the expressions used in relation thereto imply that such property is owned by or belongs to the Government or convey a similar meaning such reference shall be deemed to refer to such of the property of the Crown of the descrip-tion mentioned as has by or with the consent of His Majesty express or implied been appropriated to the use of the Government. Reference to property. Government (5) (a) Words importing the masculine gender include Provisions females. for gender and number. [cf. 52 & 53 (b) Words in the singular include the plural and vice Vict. c. 63, versa. s. 1.] (6) Where any enactment authorizes or requires any Meaning of document to be served by post, whether the expression post. service by Page 107
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Interpretation. mode of representing words or figures in a visible form; but in the case of a book "printing" shall not include writing or typing. Nothing in this definition shall be taken to apply to signatures; "year" means a year according to the Gregorian calendar; "years of age" or words of a like meaning, when used in reference to the age of any person, means years according to English reckoning. [CAP. 1 of "British "India" and in future and revised Schedule. (2) In any such enactment as is mentioned in section Interpretation 2 coming into operation after the commencement of this Colony", Ordinance or contained in the revised edition of Ordinances "Pakistan" or the revised edition of subsidiary legislation prepared enactments under the authority of the Revised Edition of the Laws edition. Ordinance, 1948, and in any instrument issued thereunder 28 of 1950, "British Colony" or "Colony" shall not include a self- governing member of the Commonwealth; "India" and "Pakistan" shall mean respectively India and 28 of 1950, Pakistan as constituted upon the commencement of this Ordinance, and shall include any state from time to time incorporated in India and Pakistan respectively. (20 of 1948.) Schedule. apply to variations expressions. (3) Whenever a definition has been given by this or Definition to any other enactment to words or expressions the gram- grammatical matical variations and cognate expressions of such definition and cognate shall also apply to such enactment and such definition and its grammatical variations and cognate expressions shall also apply to any enactment or instrument made or issued under or by virtue thereof. (4) Whenever any reference is made to property and the expressions used in relation thereto imply that such property is owned by or belongs to the Government or convey a similar meaning such reference shall be deemed to refer to such of the property of the Crown of the descrip- tion mentioned as has by or with the consent of His Majesty express or implied been appropriated to the use of the Government. Reference to property. Government (5) (a) Words importing the masculine gender include Provisions females. for gender and number. [cf. 52 & 53 (b) Words in the singular include the plural and vice Vict. c. 63, versa. s. 1.] (6) Where any enactment authorizes or requires any Meaning of document to be served by post, whether the expression post. service by 107 MA
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Interpretation.

mode of representing words or figures in a visible form; but in the case of a book "printing" shall not include writing or typing. Nothing in this definition shall be taken to apply to signatures;

"year" means a year according to the Gregorian calendar; "years of age" or words of a like meaning, when used in reference to the age of any person, means years according to English reckoning.

[CAP. 1

of "British

"India" and

in future

and revised

Schedule.

(2) In any such enactment as is mentioned in section Interpretation 2 coming into operation after the commencement of this Colony", Ordinance or contained in the revised edition of Ordinances "Pakistan" or the revised edition of subsidiary legislation prepared enactments under the authority of the Revised Edition of the Laws edition. Ordinance, 1948, and in any instrument issued thereunder 28 of 1950, "British Colony" or "Colony" shall not include a self-

governing member of the Commonwealth; "India" and "Pakistan" shall mean respectively India and 28 of 1950,

Pakistan as constituted upon the commencement of this Ordinance, and shall include any state from time to time incorporated in India and Pakistan respectively.

(20 of 1948.)

Schedule.

apply to

variations

expressions.

(3) Whenever a definition has been given by this or Definition to any other enactment to words or expressions the gram- grammatical matical variations and cognate expressions of such definition and cognate shall also apply to such enactment and such definition and its grammatical variations and cognate expressions shall also apply to any enactment or instrument made or issued under or by virtue thereof.

(4) Whenever any reference is made to property and the expressions used in relation thereto imply that such property is owned by or belongs to the Government or convey a similar meaning such reference shall be deemed to refer to such of the property of the Crown of the descrip- tion mentioned as has by or with the consent of His Majesty express or implied been appropriated to the use of the Government.

Reference to property.

Government

(5) (a) Words importing the masculine gender include Provisions

females.

for gender and number. [cf. 52 & 53

(b) Words in the singular include the plural and vice Vict. c. 63,

versa.

s. 1.]

(6) Where any enactment authorizes or requires any Meaning of document to be served by post, whether the expression post.

service by

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