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Explosive Substances Act 1883
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9Definitions, and application to Scotland
(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
The expression " explosive substance " shall be deemed to include any materials for making any explosive substance; also any apparatus, machine, implement, or materials used, or intended to be used, or adapted for causing, or aiding in causing, any explosion in or with any explosive substance; also any part of any such apparatus, machine, or implement.
The expression " Attorney General " means Her Majesty's Attorney General for England or Ireland, as the case may be, and in case of his inability or of a vacancy-in the office, Her Majesty's Solicitor General for England or Ireland, as the" case requires.
(2)In the application of this Act to Scotland the following modifications shall be made :
The expression " Attorney General " shall be deemed to mean the Lord Advocate, and in case of his inability or of a vacancy in the office, Her Majesty's Solicitor General for Scotland.
The expression " petty sessional court-house " shall be deemed to mean the sheriff court.
The expression " felony " shall be deemed to mean a high crime and offence.
The expression " recognizance " shall be deemed to mean juratory caution.
The expression " justice " shall include sheriff and sheriff-substitute.
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