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.