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Definition :

Qui tam (who as well), a popular action (i.e. one which any one may bring) on a penal statute (q.v.) which is partly at the suit of the King and partly at that of an informer; so called from the words 'Qui tam pro domino rege, quam pro se ipso, sequitur.'

As to the power of the Crown to remit these penalties, see Remission of Penalties Act, 1859, and in respect of Sunday entertainments, the Remission of Penalties Act, 1875. See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Penal Actions'; and as to compounding (by leave of the Court) see R.S.C., Ord. L., rr. 13-15.