Preliminary
1 Short title.
This Act may be cited as “The Railway Companies Act 1867”.
2 Extent of Act.
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3 Interpretation of terms.
In this Act—
The term “company” means a railway company; that is to say, a company constituted by Act of Parliament, or by certificate under Act of Parliament, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, or working a railway (either alone or in conjunction with any other purpose):
The term “action” includes suit or other proceeding:
The term “judgment” includes decree, order, or rule:
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The term “person” includes corporation:
The term “Court of Chancery” or “Court” means F3the High Court in England or Ireland, as the case requires:
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