3. Interpretation-clause
In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context,—
"Church of England" "Anglican".—mean and apply to the Church of England as by law established;
"Church of Scotland".—means the Church of Scotland as by law established;
"Church of Rome" "Roman Catholic".—mean and apply to the Church which regards the Pope of Rome as its spiritual head;
"Church".—includes any chapel or other building generally used for public Christian worship;
["India".—means the [territories] to which this Act extends;]
"minor".—minor means a person who has not completed the age of twenty-one years and who is not a widower or a widow;
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"Christians".—the expression "Christians" means persons professing the Christian religion;
"Indian Christians".—[and the expression "Indian Christians" includes the Christian descendants of natives of India converted to Christianity, as well as such converts;] ["Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages".—means a Registrar General of Births,Deaths and Marriages appointed under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886 (6 of 1886).]
Amendment notes (5)
- Ins . Ins. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Sch.
- Subs . Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "territory comprised in the States".
- omitted . The definition of "Native State" omitted. by the A. O. 1937.
- Subs . Subs. by A. O. 1950, for the definition.
- Ins . Ins. by Act 6 of 1886, s. 30.