Section 168

Interpretation.

The Bengal Rent Act, 1859

  • Act 10 of 1859
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to amend the law relating to the recovery of Rent in the Presidency of Fort Willian in Bengal.

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    The words Civil Jail as used in this Act shall include the Civil Jail of the Zillah and any place appointed by the Executive Government for the confinement of prisoners by any Court constituted under this Act.
    "Nazir". ---The word Nazir shall include any Officer of a Court authorized to serve or execute its process.
    Number---Unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction, words importing the singular number shall include the plural number, and words importing the plural number shall include the singular number,
    Gender.--- and words importing the masculine gender shall include females.
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