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Sewer
at the pleasure of the Crown, and later at the discretion of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Treasurer, and Chief Justices, pursuant to the Statute of Sewers (23 Hen. 8, c. 5). Their jurisdiction is to overlook the … to the Act or not ,but does not extend to the metropolis. It provides for the constitution of elective drainage districts, and for the appointment of boards therein, with the same powers as commissioners of sewers. The … trench or channel through which water or sewage flows. The Court of Commissioners of Sewers is a temporary tribunal, erected by commission under the Great
Dean
the least. In cathedrals of the old foundation in England, the dean is the principal of the four chief dignitaries, exercising a general supervision over the other members of the capitular body, with special reference to the … of souls, who therefore may be, and frequently are, persons not in holy orders. Their appointments are either elective, as deans of chapters of the old foundation, though the Crown has, in fact, the real patronage; or … new foundation, who are appointed by the royal letters-patent. The (English) Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act, 1840 (3 & 4 Vict. c. 113), provides that the old
Municipal corporation
of holding and transmitting property, and of regulating the government of the town. Such corporations existed in the chief towns of England (as of other countries) from very early times, deriving their authority from 'incorporating' charters granted … of office is three years, and one-third of their number goes out of office every year. If the election be contested the poll is taken by ballot, under the Ballot Act,1872. The aldermen, in number one-third of … & 6 Wm. 4, c. 76), passed after local inquiries by Royal Commissioners, completely reorganized the constitution of these corporations, and abrogated all charters so
Civil Law
peculiarly for itself, more properly distinguished by the name of municipal law. The term 'civil law' is now chiefly applied to that which the Romans complied from the laws of nature and nations. The 'Roman Law'and the … the Decemviri, that it was resolved to continue the same sort of government for another year'new members were elected to sit upon this commission, the only one re-elected being Appius Claudius. In the former year the whole … up a body of laws; and (in N.C. 462, A.U.C. 301) three commissioners are said to have been chosen by the patricians to visit Greece
Pension
other than earnings, do not exceed forty-nine pounds seventeen shillings and six pence. There are, however, several disqualifications, chief of which are the receipt of poor relief; or being detained in prison without the option of a … having a pension under the Crown during pleasure, or for any term of years, is capable of being elected or sitting in the House of Commons. Old Age Pension.--The (English) Old Age Pensions Act, 1908, which was … (No. 6), 1936 (Nos. 1 and 3), and see the (English) Ecclesiastical Commissioners (Provision for Unbeneficed Clergy) Measure, 1928 (18 & 19 Geo. 5, No.
Business
the Act in which it occurs. The term 'business' means an affair requiring attention and labour as the chief concern; mercantile pursuits, that one does for livelihood, occupation, employment, Kesavan Nair v. C.K. Babu Naidu, AIR 1954 … England, Vol. 7(1), 4th Edn., Para 162, p. 116. Business does not mean affairs of a society because election of office-bearers, conduct of general meetings and management of a society would be treated as affairs of a … is something to the contrary in the enactment, J.K. Trust Bombay v. CIT, (1958) SCR 65: 1957 SCJ 845: AIR 1957 SC 846. Business includes
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