Railway Companies Act 1867 (c. 127)

Preliminary

1 Short Title.

This Act may he cited as The Railway Companies Act, 1867.

2 Extent of Act.

Except as in this Act expressly otherwise provided, this Act shall not extend to Scotland.

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 :

• The Term " Share " includes Stock:

• The Term " Person " includes Corporation :

• The Term " Court of Chancery " or " Court" means the Court of Chancery in England or Ireland, as the Case requires :

• The Term " Gazette " means, with respect to England, the London Gazette, and with respect to Ireland the Dublin Gazette.