Interpretation
3 Interpretation
In this Act unless inconsistent with the context or subject matter —
Action means a civil proceeding commenced, in the Supreme Court by writ or in such other manner as may be prescribed by Rules of Court, or in any inferior court in the manner prescribed by or under the Act conferring jurisdiction on such court.
Land includes messuages and all corporeal hereditaments whatsoever, and any share, estate, or interest in them or any of them, whether the same is a freehold or chattel interest, and whether freehold or held according to any other tenure.
Person includes a body corporate, and a class of persons as well as an individual.
The person through whom another person is said to claim, means any person by, through, or under, or by the act of whom, the person so claiming became entitled in any capacity to the estate or interest claimed.
Rent includes all annuities and periodical sums of money charged upon or payable out of any land.
[Section 3 amended: No. 59 of 2004 s. 141.]
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