Colonial Probates Act, 1892 Section 6

SECTION 06: DEFINITIONS In this Act The expression "Court or Probate" means any Court or authority, by whatever name designated, having jurisdiction in matters of probate and in Scotland means the sheriff Court or the country or Edinburgh: The expressions "Probate "and "Letters of Administration" include confirmation in Scotland, and any instrument having in a British possession the same effect which under English law is given to prohate and letters or administration respectively: The expression "Probate duty" includes any duty payable on the value or the estate and effects for which probate or letters of administration is or are granted : The expression "British Court in a foreign country" means any British Court having jurisdiction out or the Queen's dominons in pursuance of an Order in Council, whether made under any Act or otherwise.