Section 166Interpretations

s. 166

166. Interpretations For the purposes of this Chapter:- (1) a person shall be deemed to be a deserter if he without authority has been absent from duty for a period of sixty days and has not subsequently surrendered or been apprehended; (2) the expression “regimental and other debts in camp or quarters” includes money due as military debts, namely, sums due in respect of, or of any advance in respect of- (a) quarters; (b) mess, band and other regimental accounts; (c) military clothing, appointments and equipment, not exceeding a sum equal to six months' pay of the deceased and having become due within eighteen months before his death; (3) “representation” includes probate and letters of administration with or without the will annexed, and a succession certificate, constituting a person the executor or administrator of the estate of a deceased person or authorising him to receive or realise the assets of a deceased person; (4) “representative” means any person who has taken out representation.