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British possession
Matched in: Term British possession
Alien
alibi natus, Lat.], a person not born within His Majesty's dominions and allegiance (q.v.). See definitions in the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Acts, 1914 and 1933, infra. At common law aliens were subject to very … was not of good character at the date of the certificate. S. 8 empowers the Governments of British possessions to grant certificates of Imperial naturalization, and s. 9 provides that the provisions of the Act as to
Colonial Attorneys Relief Acts (English)
23 Geo. 5, c. 37), and s. 35 enacts:- (1) A solicitor of a Superior Court in a British possession to which this section applies who has been in practice before such Court for not less than three … prescribed amount in respect of stamp duties and fees. (2) Where as respects a Superior Court in a British possession His Majesty in Council is satisfied on the report of a Secretary of State- (a) That the regulations
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British settlement
Matched in: Term British settlement
British America
Matched in: Term British America
Colony
means by s. 18(3), of the Interpretation Act, 1889, 'any part of her Majesty's dominions, exclusive of the British Islands and of British India, and where parts of such dominions are under both a central and a … and whose protection they have a right to demand, for the resistance of hostile aggression, and the peaceful possession of their territory. As a general rule an Act of Parliament must name the colony in order to
Yacht
do not exceed 15 tons net register and are employed solely in navigation in home alters or a British possession in which the managing owner resides (see s. 3, ibid.). Pleasure yachts are also exempt from the Load
Court having admiralty jurisdiction
Court having admiralty jurisdiction. The legislature of a British possession may by any Colonial Law Q:-(a) declare any court of unlimited civil jurisdiction whether original or appellate, in
Copyright
of foreign authors (s. 23), and existing works (s. 24). As to the application of the Act to British Possessions, see ss. 25-28; and as to the position with respect to copyright of a trustee in bankruptcy, … foreign authors (s. 23), and existing works (s. 24). As to the application of the Act to British Possessions, see ss. 25-28; and as to the position with respect to copyright of a trustee in bankruptcy, see
Protectorate
and Territories thereunto belonging'; (2) also the office of protector; (3) territories placed under the protection of the British sovereign generally by treaty with the native ruler or chiefs administered on the same lines as Crown Colonies … ruler or chiefs administered on the same lines as Crown Colonies (Hals. L.E., tit. 'Dependencies, Colonies and British Possessions).
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