1888 - Law Dictionary Search Results
Constable
provision was made for the consolidation of the county and borough police; but the (English) Local Government Act, 1888, has transferred the appointments to joint committees of the justices and the county councils. The (English) Police Act,
Certiorari
Rules 28-42 of the Rules of 1886 (see Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Certiorari'). The Statute Law Revision Act of 1888 repeals 13 Geo. 2, c. 18, so that procedure on certiorari in a very great measure depends on
Canal
the due maintenance of canals by railway companies owning them; and the (English) Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c. 25), gives 'the Railway and Canal Commission' extensive control over the management of
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Bribe
and Illegal Practices) Act, 1884; to county council elections by s. 75 of the (English) Local Government Act, 1888; and to parish and district council elections by s. 48(3) of the (English) Local Government Act, 1894. See
Limitation of actions and prosecutions
Thomas, (1909) 1 Ch 713. Trustees are empowered to plead statutes of limitation by the (English) Trustee Act, 1888, s. 8 if an action or other proceeding is brought to recover money or property to which no
Nemo tenetur prodere seipsum
51, the (English) Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885, s. 20, and the (English) Law of Libel Amendment Act, 1888, s. 9, and finally the general (English) Criminal Evidence Act, 1898 (see that title), make defendants competent, but
Minerals
Minerals, means all substances which can be obtained from the earth by mining, digging, drilling, dredging, hydraulicking, quarrying or by any other operation and includes mineral oils. [Mines Act, 1952, s. 2(jj)] This term may include...
Moravians
Act and by 3 & 4 Wm. 4, c. 49, and 1 & 2 Vict. (English) Oaths Act, 1888), to give evidence on affirmation instead of oath.
Municipal corporation
the (English) Municipal Corporations Act, 1883 (46 & 47 Vict. c. 18), and the (English) Local Government Act, 1888. See COUNTY COUNCIL.
Museum
favoured by the legislature in the Public Libraries Act, is in the (English) Mortmain and Charitable Uses Act, 1888, s. 6, and in the (English) Museums and Gymnasiums Act,1891. Powers were transferred to the Board of Education
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