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Means and includes
Means and includes, The definition which consists of two separate parts which specify what the expression means and also what it includes is … in Dilworth v. Commissioner of Stamps, 1899 AC 99. The word 'include' is very generally used in interpretation clauses in order to enlarge the meaning of words or phrases occurring in the body of the statute, Mahalakshmi
Mine
tit. 'Mines.' S. 2(L) (iv) of the Coal Mines Nationalisation Act, 1973 includes open cases working within the definition of mine, Kali Prasad Agarwalla v. Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., AIR 1989 SC 1530: (1989) Supp 1 SCC … (37 & 38 Vict. c. 54), has made all mines rateable. Neither mines under railways [see (English) Railways Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 20), ss. 77-85], nor under waterworks [see (English) Waterworks Clauses
Controlled business
Controlled business, the definition of 'controlled business' contemplates two kinds of insurers--(i) insurers who carry on life business only, and (ii) insurers
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Investment company
cent by S. 109 (iii)(1) of the Act. It is significant that even in this Act, the restricted definition of the expression 'investment company' as appearing in s. 372(11) of the Companies Act, 1956 was not adopted … force with effect from April 1, 1966, the meaning of the term 'investment company' was clarified by amending clause (ii) of S. 109 and providing therein that investment company meant a company whose gross total income consisted
Act
We mean by it any event which is subject to the control of the human will. Such a definition is, indeed, not ultimate, but it is sufficient for the purpose of the law. John Salmond, Jurisprudence 367; … include a series of acts, and words which refer to act done extend also to illegal omissions. [General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), s. 3 (2)] The term act is one of the ambiguous import, being
Chit
agreement, be entitled to the prize amount. Explanation.--A transaction is not a chit within the meaning of this clause, if in such transaction,-- (i) some alone, but not all, of the subscribers get the prize amount without … certain sum of money (or a certain quantity of grain instead) by way of periodical instalments over a definite period and that each such subscriber shall, in his turn, as determined by lot or by auction or
Transfer
form of transfer of right, title, possession or lien. [Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, s. 2 (ze)] The definition of the term 'transfer' does not attract all the definitions given in the Transfer of Property Act for … transfer, see ss. 52 to 66. See also for power to transfer shares, s. 14 of the Companies Clauses Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 16). As to the transfer of chattels, see SALE OF GOODS
Or
use of the word 'or' in the detention order does not show that the detaining authority was not definite regarding the ground of detention therefore, would not introduce an infirmity as might justify the quashing of the … It is clear that if the words form an affirmative sentence, then the condition of one of the clauses only need be fulfilled. In such a case 'or' really means 'either' 'or'. In the Shorter Oxford Dictionary
Legal representative
(1699): (1987) 3 SCC 234: (1987) 3 SCR 404. [Motor Vehicles Act, (4 of 1939), s. 92A] The definition of 'legal representatives' includes heirs as well as persons who represent the estate even without title either as … (1591): (1989) Supp 2 SCC 275: (1989) 2 SCR 810. It has the meaning assigned to it in clause (11) of section 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. [Wealth-tax Act, 1957, s. 2 (lb)] It
Working funds
sense by reference to a dictionary. They have a history of their own and they have acquired a definite meaning. In the Sastri Award made in 1953 in regard to industrial disputes between certain banking companies and … the sense in which they must be deemed to have been used by the legislature when it enacted clauses (ii) and (iii) of the proviso to Item 2 of the Third Schedule, Workmen of National & Grindlays
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