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of Petitions.

2. There shall be one or more Officers of Examiners this House, to be called "THE EXAMINERS OF PETITIONS FOR PRIVATE BILLS," who shall be appointed by Mr. Speaker.

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DEFINITIONS.

In these Orders, unless the context otherwise Definitions requires-

the term "Tramway" means a Tramway laid along a street or road; the term "Tramroad " means a tramway laid elsewhere than along a street or road: Provided that where a Bill relates partly to Tramroad and partly to Tramway as here defined, the provisions of these Orders shall apply to such Tramroad or Tramway however the same may be described in the Bill;

the term Railway "includes "Tramroad

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Definitions

the term "London," except where the City of London is expressly mentioned, means the administrative County of London; the term "Mechanical Power" includes steam, electrical, and every other motive power not being animal power;

the term "Provisional Order" includes Pilotage Order;

Other expressions defined in The Interpre tation Act, 1889, have the same meanings in these Orders as if these Orders were an Act of Parliament passed after the commencement of that Act.

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Standing Orders, compliance

with which is to be proved before the Examiners

of Petitions for Private Bills.

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