(1) In this Act, save where the context otherwise requires -
"the Act of 1936" means the Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1936;
"the Statute of Limitations" means the Statute of Limitations, 1957;
"act" includes default or other omission;
"action" includes counterclaim and proceedings by way of arbitration;
"any other limitation enactment" includes sections 31, 46 and 48;
"bankrupt" includes an arranging debtor;
"bankruptcy" includes an arrangement under an order of the court for protection;
"concurrent wrongs" means wrongs committed by persons in respect of which they are concurrent wrongdoers;
"contract" means a contract under seal or by parol;
"contributor" means a person who is liable or alleged to be liable to make contribution;
"court" means, in relation to any claim, the court or arbitrator by or before whom the claim falls to be determined;;
"damage" includes loss of property, loss of life and personal injury;
"damages" except in Part IV, includes compensation for breach of t
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