Interpretation clause 3. In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context,- "immovable property" does not include standing timber, growing crops or grass; "instrument" means a non-testamentary instrument; "attested", in relation to an instrument, means and shall be deemed always to have meant attested by two or more witnesses each of whom has seen the executant sign or affix his mark to the instrument, or has seen some other person sign the instrument in the presence and by the direction of the executant, or has received from the executant a personal acknowledgement of his signature or mark, or of the signature of such other person, and each of whom has signed the instrument in the presence of the executant; but it shall not be necessary that more than one of such witnesses shall have been present at the same time, and no particular form of attestation shall be necessary; "registered" means registered in [[any part of the territories] to which this Act extends] under the law for the time being in force regulating the registration of documents; "attached to the earth" means-
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rooted in the earth, as in the case of trees and shrubs;
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