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Customs warehouse

Customs warehouse, system is simply an arrange-ment for the storage of good so that e.g. in importer can accumulate stock, paying duties and other charges on the goods as and when they are released on to...

Electoral roll

22nd Edn., 1997, p. 26. In U.K., it is known as electoral Register. The Representation of People Act, 1983 provides for the presentation of Registers of Parliamentary electors once a year and all persons who claim to

Employer

operator has been employed, whether for any remuneration or otherwise, for operating such machine. [Dangerous Machines (Regulation) Act, 1983, s. 3 (f)] Includes any body of persons whether incorporated or not, any managing agent of an employer,

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Establish

Establish, The meaning of the word 'establish' as given in the New Collins Concise Dictionary, 1983 edn., is: 'I. to make secure or permanent in a certain place, condition, job etc. 2. to create

Fee

Fee [fr. feoh, Sax.; fee, Dan., cattle; feudum, Med. Lat.; feu, Scot.], property peculiar; reward or recom-pense for services. See FEES. Also an estate of inheritance divided into there species: (1) fee-simple absolute; (2) qualified or...

First hearing

First hearing, the expression 'first hearing of the suit' in s. 20(4) means the date on which the court proposes to apply its mind to determine the points in controversy between the parties to the suit...

Forced labour

the words 'forced labour' and attracts the condemnation of Article 23, Sanjit Roy v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1983 SC 328 (332). (Constitution of India, Article 23) It may be physical force which may compel a person

Written statement

Written statement, expression 'written statement' is a term of specific connotation ordinarily signifying a reply to the plaint filed by the plaintiff. This specific word is followed by general words 'taking any other steps in the...

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