# Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890, Section 16: Definitions.


In this Act,—
The expression “foreign country” means any country or place out of Her Majesty’s dominions:
The expression “British court in a foreign country” means any British court having jurisdiction out of Her Majesty’s dominions in pursuance of an Order in Council whether made under any Act or otherwise:
The expression “jurisdiction” includes power.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/53-54/37/section/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/foreign-jurisdiction-act-1890/section-16
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