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Paragraph 9 Interpretation

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(1)

In this Act

  • “civil proceedings”, in relation to the requesting court, means proceedings in any civil or commercial matter;

  • “Governor” means the Governor of the Cayman Islands;

  • “Grand Court” means the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands;

  • “requesting court” has the meaning given in section 1 above;

  • “property” includes any land, chattel or other corporeal property of any description;

  • “request” includes any commission, order or other process issued by or on behalf of the requesting court.

(3)

Any power conferred by this Act to make an order includes power to revoke or vary any such order by a subsequent order.

(4)

Nothing in this Act shall be construed as enabling any court to make an order that is binding on the Crown or on any person in his capacity as an officer or servant of the Crown.

(5)

Except so far as the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to any enactment is a reference to that enactment as amended or extended by or under any other enactment.