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Habitual drunkard

incapable of managing himself or herself, and his or her affairs. See also (English) Licensing Act, 1902, s. 5 (extended to drug addicts by 15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 51, s. 3); Eaton v. Best, (1909)

Purport

on the face of it or is apparent even though in law it may not be so, Azimunnissa v. Dy. Custodian, AIR 1961 SC 365. Means outward appearance, guise, as conveying an impression etc., Travancore Devaswan Board … is apparent even though in law it may not be so, Azimunnissa v. Dy. Custodian, AIR 1961 SC 365. Means outward appearance, guise, as conveying an impression etc., Travancore Devaswan Board v. Krishnan, (1980) Ker LT 787.

Marginal note

the legislature, and cannot alter the interpretation of the text. See Claydon v. Green, (1868) LR 3 CP 5, per Willes, J.; Sutton v. Sutton, (1882) 22 Ch D 5, per Jessel, M.R. In the Revised Statutes

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Corpus juris

AIR 1978 SC 1675 (1721), para 193; Also see Sadanantham v. Arunachalam, AIR 1980 SC 856 (858), para 3]. (Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer) … Corpus juris, body of law, Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration, AIR 1978 SC 1675 (1721), para 193; Also see Sadanantham v. Arunachalam, AIR 1980 SC 856

Resolution

renewing taxation have statutory effect for a limited period, see Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1913 (3 Geo. 5, c. 3). As regards companies, resolutions are of three kinds: (a) Ordinary, i.e., a resolution passed by a

Lords' Act

c. 28), so called from having originated in the House of Lords, amended by 33 Geo. 3, c. 5, and made perpetual by 39 Geo. 3, c. 50, passed for the relief of debtors 'with respect to

Banns of marriage

published, and in no other place whatsoever.' But by the (English) Marriage Measure, 1930 (20 & 21 Geo. 5, No. 3), banns may also be published in a parish church which is the 'usual place of worship'

Stamp Act

Stamp Act, of 1765, for imposing stamp duties on American Colonies, 5 Geo. 3, c. 12, repealed by 6 Geo. 3, c. 11.

Draw-latches

Draw-latches, thieves, robbers, wasters, and roberdsmen, 5 Edw. 3, c. 14; 7 Rich. 2, c. 5.

Alms-houses

this country. They are exempt from property tax, see (English) Income Tax Act,. 1918 (8 & 9 Geo. 5, c. 40), s. 37, and subsequent (English) Finance Acts, and in respect of revenues payable to them before … exempt from property tax, see (English) Income Tax Act,. 1918 (8 & 9 Geo. 5, c. 40), s. 37, and subsequent (English) Finance Acts, and in respect of revenues payable to them before 1693 from land tax,

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