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Bailiwick
in respect of the sheriff's jurisdiction therein. A liberty exempted from a sheriff, over which a bailiff is appointed by the lord of the liberty or franchise, with such powers within his precinct as an under-sheriff exercises … Bailiwick [fr. bailli, Fr., and wic, Sax.], the jurisdiction of a bailiff. A county, in respect of the sheriff's jurisdiction therein. A liberty exempted from a sheriff,
Drainage
c. 133), and any subsequent enactment subject to the provisions of the Act of 1930. Catchment Boards are appointed partly by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and partly by local authorities within the catchment area and … by Part II, ss. 14-52, of the (English) Public Health Act, 1936, which provides (s. 39) that local authorities may enforce drainage of undrained houses, etc. Agricultural.--Drainage for agricultural purposes is provided for by the (English) Land
Notary or Notary Public
Brooke on the Office, etc., of a Notary, 6th ed., by Cranstoun. The Court of Faculties makes the appointment in accordance with the Public Notaries Acts, and the Master of that Court has inherent jurisdiction to strike … makes the appointment in accordance with the Public Notaries Acts, and the Master of that Court has inherent jurisdiction to strike a notary public off the roll (Re Champion, 1906, P. 86). As to its jurisdiction in
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Pass
Act, 1953, s. 5 (11)] Means an authority given by the metro railway administration or by an officer appointed by that administration in this behalf, to a person allowing him to travel as a passenger on the
Reception order
A reception order can only be made by a judicial authority, i.e., a justice of the peace specially appointed, a county court judge, a stipendiary magistrate, or by two commissioners in lunacy (ibid., ss. 1, 9, 10
Selection
process of selection begins with the issue of the advertisement and culminates in forwarding the list of the appointment authority. The essence of the process lies in the preparation of the list. A selection can be said
constitute
constitute 1 : to appoint to an office or function [those who are constituted heirs or named legatees "Louisiana Civil Code"] [legal authority
Executor of an executor
decease of an administrator, a fresh administration must be granted; for this reason, that, whereas an executor is appointed by the testator, an administrator merely derives his authority from the Court of Probate. See In the Goods
Public officer
any authorized officer acting in a public capacity under the Crown or public authority, more particularly a person appointed by joint-stock banking companies, etc., under 7 Geo. 4, c. 46, s. 9, or otherwise to sue and
Peace, Commission of the
Peace, Commission of the, a special commission of the Great Seal, appointing justices of the peace. It is one of the authorities by virtue of which the judges sit upon … the, a special commission of the Great Seal, appointing justices of the peace. It is one of the authorities by virtue of which the judges sit upon circuit. See JUSTICES.
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