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Reception order

reception order, or (2) an urgency order (q.v.), or (3) a summary reception order (q.v.) [(English) Lunacy Act, 1890, ss. 1, 9, 13]. Ss. 21 and 22 provide exceptions in the case of emergency, etc., and of

Minor

Indian Majority Act, 1875, is to be deemed not to have attained his majority. [Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (8 of 1890), s. 4 (1)] It means any person subject to the Indian majority Act,1875 who has

Maritime Courts

seas, with jurisdiction over maritime causes, including those relating to prize. See (English) Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 27), and ss. 5 and 6of the Statute of Westminster (22 & 23

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Partnership

a business with a view to profit--so defined by s. 1, sub-s. 1, of the (English) Partnership Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 39), a codifying Act of fifty s.s, 'to declare and amend the law

Libraries (Public)

vote of a majority of two-thirds of the inhabitants, taking by voting papers, 'and not otherwise,' (Act of 1890, s. 2). These Acts were consolidated by the Public Libraries Act, 1892 (55 7 56 Vict. c. 53),

De lunatico inquirendo, writ

are by way of petition to the Judge in Lunacy under s. 90 of the (English) Lunacy Act, 1890, who either may direct an inquisition with or without a jury, or that an issue be tried before

Committee of a Person of Unsound Mind or Idiot

estate, and joint committees may be appointed for either or both of these purposes. See (English) Lunacy Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 5), s. 120. A committee can only be appointed after a formal inquisition.

Collector

any class of persons, for all or any of the purposes of this Act. [Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (8 of 1890), s. 4 (6)] Means the Collector having jurisdiction over the area in which the accident

Charitable purpose

utility, but does not include a purpose which relates exclusively to religious teaching or worship. [Charitable Endow-ments Act, 1890 (6 of 1890), s. 2] Means relief of the poor, education, medical relief and the advancement of any

In the discharge of duty

In the discharge of duty, s. 121 of the Railways Act, 1890 states: If a person willfully obstructs or impedes any railway servant in the discharge of his duty, he

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