Fines Act (Ireland) 1851

Interpretation.

18. In the interpretation of this Act, save where there is anything in the subject or context repugnant to such construction, the word “county” shall be deemed to include “riding of a county”; the word “justice” shall mean justice of the peace, and include a justice of the divisional police office of Dublin Metropolis; the word “gaol” shall include any “house of correction” or “bridewell” or other legal place of imprisonment of the county; the words “keeper of the gaol” shall include the governor, gaoler, or other keeper of any such gaol or bridewell; the word “goods” shall include “chattels”; and the reference to forms by letters shall be deemed to be to the forms in the schedule to this Act.

[S. 19 rep. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 66. (S.L.R.)]