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Interpretation.
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3. In this Act—
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“Stock” means the several capital or joint stocks of perpetual annuities described in the first schedule to this Act, and includes any share or interest therein respectively :
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“Stockholder” means a person holding stock, being entered as proprietor thereof in the books of the Bank of England or Ireland :
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“Warrant” includes draft, order, cheque, or other document used as a medium for payment of dividends :
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“Accountant General” includes chief accountant :
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“The Consolidated Fund” means the consolidated fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland :
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“The Court of Chancery” means the Court of Chancery in England or the Court of Chancery in Ireland, as the case requires :
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“Person” includes corporation :
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“Representatives” means executors, administrators, or successors, and assigns.
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