# Railway Companies (Scotland) Act 1867, Section 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 “decree” includes decree of court (whether in absence or in foro contradictorio) and decree of registration (whether on deeds containing a clause of registration or on registered protests of promissory notes or bills of exchange):
The term “share” includes stock:
The term “person” includes corporation:
The terms “Court of Session” and “Court” shall mean either division of the Court of Session, or in time of vacation the Lord Ordinary officiating on the Bills.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/30-31/126/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/railway-companies-scotland-act-1867/section-3
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