The Oriental Gas Company Act No. 1857
27. Interpretation.-
The following words and
expressions used in this Act shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them,
unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such
construction (that is to say):-
Words importing the
singular number only shall include the plural number; and words importing the
plural number only shall include also the singular number. Words importing the
masculine gender shall include females. The word "person" shall
include a corporation, whether aggregate or sole. The word "street"
shall include any square, court, or alley, highway, lane, road,
thoroughfare, or public passage or place. The word "Magistrate" shall
include any Magistrate of Police, and any joint Magistrate or other person
lawfully exercising the powers of Magistrate, acting at or for the place or
district where the matter requiring the cognizance of any such Magistrate
arises.