Gasworks Clauses Act, 1871

Interpretation.

10 & 11 Vict. c. 15.

33 & 34 Vict. c. 70.

4. Terms used in this Act have the same meanings respectively as the same terms have when used in the Gasworks Clauses Act, 1847, and in the Gas and Water Works Facilities Act, 1870.

The term “prescribed” in this Act shall mean prescribed by the special Act:

The term “premises” in this Act shall include house and building:

And the expression “superior courts” or “court of competent jurisdiction” in this Act, or in any Act wholly or partially incorporated herewith, shall be read and have effect as if the debt or demand in respect of which the expression is used were an ordinary simple contract debt and not a debt or demand created by statute.

General Provisions.