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Forfeiture
but could not hold them; wherefore upon office found the Crown was entitled to the land. But the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914 (substituted for the (English) Naturalization Act, 1870), subject to certain provisoes, … could not hold them; wherefore upon office found the Crown was entitled to the land. But the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914 (substituted for the (English) Naturalization Act, 1870), subject to certain provisoes, enables
Jury
trying prisoners. An alien is no longer entitled to be tried by a jury de medietate lingu'; see British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914, s. 18. See GRAND JURY; SPECIAL JURY; TRIAL; INQUIRY, WRIT OF; … prisoners. An alien is no longer entitled to be tried by a jury de medietate lingu'; see British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914, s. 18. See GRAND JURY; SPECIAL JURY; TRIAL; INQUIRY, WRIT OF; Chitty's
Commonwealth
UPPER BENCH. Means the United Kingdom the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the countries mentioned in the British Nationality Act, 1981, Sch. 3 and all other territories forming part of Her Majesty's dominions or in which … BENCH. Means the United Kingdom the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the countries mentioned in the British Nationality Act, 1981, Sch. 3 and all other territories forming part of Her Majesty's dominions or in which Her
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Expatriation
country, and renouncing allegiance, with the intention of becoming a permanent resident and citizen in another country. See British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act,1914 (4 & 5Geo. 5, c. 17), ss. 13-16. … and renouncing allegiance, with the intention of becoming a permanent resident and citizen in another country. See British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act,1914 (4 & 5Geo. 5, c. 17), ss. 13-16.
Denizen
Privy Council, or either House of Parliament, or have any office of trust civil or military. By the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914, s. 52, nothing in the Act contained affects the grant of … Council, or either House of Parliament, or have any office of trust civil or military. By the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914, s. 52, nothing in the Act contained affects the grant of letters
Curtesy of England
All persons capable of taking freehold estates maybe tenants by the curtesy; but aliens cannot, except under the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914, nor felons (Co. Litt. 30 b, n. 7), except under the … persons capable of taking freehold estates maybe tenants by the curtesy; but aliens cannot, except under the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914, nor felons (Co. Litt. 30 b, n. 7), except under the Forfeitue
Allegiance, Oath of
their ordination. A like oath must be taken by an alien on obtaining a certificate of naturalization; see British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914. … ordination. A like oath must be taken by an alien on obtaining a certificate of naturalization; see British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914.
Business names
all carrying on business here as money-lending companies and obliges them to disclose the names, nationality, if not British, and changes of name and other particulars of their directors and to set out such names on trade … Great Britain and all carrying on business here as money-lending companies and obliges them to disclose the names, nationality, if not British, and changes of name and other particulars of their directors and to set out such
Stock certificates
Stock certificates. By the National Debt Act, 1870, it is provided that a holder of British Government Stock may obtain a stock certificate; that is to say, a certificate of title to his stock
dominion
cap : a self-governing nation (as Canada) of the Commonwealth other than the United Kingdom that acknowledges the British monarch as the head of state 2 : the power (as authority) or right (as ownership) to use … : sovereignty b : a territory over which such authority is exercised c often cap : a self-governing nation (as Canada) of the Commonwealth other than the United Kingdom that acknowledges the British monarch as the head
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