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Session of Parliament

Lords and Commons, which are continued, day by day, by adjournment, until the Parliament is prorogued or dissolved. See PARLIAMENT.

Rules of Court

of such Court,' and as regards Scotland, 'includes acts of adjournal and acts of sederunt.' (2) Rules by Order of Court.

Reflection

of Parliament or judges of the substantive motion of the adjournment, Parliamentary Practice, Erskine May, 22nd Ebn., 1997, p. 384, 385.

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Proxy

be available only at the meeting so specified, and any adjournment thereof [(English) Stamp Act, 1891, and First Schedule]. The Standing

Proclamation

or calling of a Court, and at the discharge or adjourning thereof, for the attendance of persons and dispatch of business,

Parliament prorogation

while the House is sitting, usually, however, prorogation follows the adjournment of the sitting of the House sin a die, Practice

Originating summons

the question raised is one requiring argument it is generally adjourned into Court; if it is a simple matter the judge

Meeting

by creditors and contributories, see WINDING-UP. A resolution at an adjourned meeting is dated by the date of passing. Meetings of

Leave of the House

be obtained to introduce a Bill, move motions such as adjournment motion, motion of no confidence in the council of ministers,

Illness slip

merely on the 'illness slip' and, therefore, the facility of adjournment on this basis should be abolished so that the litigant

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