Distress Act · s 2

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s 2Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —

“judge” means a Judge of the Supreme Court, a Judge of an

Intermediate Court, and a magistrate;

“landlord” means the lessor or sub-lessor of any premises, under any lease or agreement of tenancy, and includes any person claiming to be entitled in any capacity to receive rents due under any such lease or agreement;

“prescribed form” means the form prescribed by any rules of practice and procedure in force in the court where the proceedings are taken;

“registrar” means a Registrar of the High Court, an Intermediate

Court and a Court of a Magistrate;

“sheriff” includes a bailiff and any clerk or other officer charged with the duties of a sheriff and appointed as such by the Registrar of the High Court;

“tenant” means any person from whom a landlord claims rent to be due under any such lease or agreement.