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Sanitary Acts
those so called in, and repealed by, Public Health Act, 1875 (see Sch. V.). See PUBLIC HEALTH, and Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Public Health.'
Quorum
3. The term is derived from the 'justices of the quorum.' See JUSTICES, and the General Index to Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Quorum.' 'Quorum' denotes the minimum number of members of any body of persons whose presence is
Rabbit
the occupier of the land and his failure to prevent such damage. See Aggs on Agricultural Holdings; and Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Game.'
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Raffles
of art unions under the (English) Art Unions Act, 1846, which Act is amended by s. 25. See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Games and Gaming.,' and see ART UNIONS AND LOTTERY. A form of lottery in which each
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
for endowed schools; see Education. Consult Wheeler's Privy Council Law; Halsbury's Laws of England, tit. 'Courts'; and see Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Privy Council.'
Religion
Act is virtually a dead letter: see Re Smith, (1914) 1 Ch 937. See JESUITS; ROMAN CATHOLICS; and Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Religious Worship.' Religion is certainly a matter of faith with individuals or communities and it is
Reprieve
operates in delay of execution, A Practical Treatise on the Criminal Law 757, 2nd Edn., 1826 by Joseph Chitty.
Reserve Forces
many ways comparable to the Territorial Army (see generally, the Royal Naval Reserve Acts, 1859 to 1927). See Chitty's Statutes, tits. 'Army' and 'Navy.'
Restitution, Writ of
is generally a matter of duty; but re-restitution is matter of grace, Raym. 35. See Dan. Ch. Pr.; Chitty's Archbold.
Restraint of trade
Attwood v. Lamont, (1920) 3 KB 571; Dewas v. Fitch, (1921) 2 AC 158; and consult Leake or Chitty on Contracts. An agreement between or combination of businesses intended to eliminate competition, create a mono-poly, artificially raise
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