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Desertion

Desertion, (1) the criminal offence of abandoning the naval or military service without license. See ss. 12 et seq. of the (English) Army Act, 1881, replacing similar s.s of the … consider to be in accordance with his means and hers. Desertion for this purpose is regarded as a continuing act, Piper v. Piper, 1901, P. 198. As to whether the obtaining of an order under the Act

Solicitor

a clerk ('articled clerk') to a solicitor, and have passed certain examinations (see s. 14). The period of service as an articled clerk is five years, unless the articled clerk has been a barrister or a Scotch … the title given by the (English) Judicature Act, 1843, s. 87, to all attorneys, solicitors, and proctors, and continued by (English) Solicitors Act 1932, s. 81. Prior to that Act, 'attorneys' conducted business in the Common Law

Lease

or in perpetuity, in consideration of a price paid or promised, or of money, a share of crops, service or any other thing of value , to be rendered periodically or on specified occasion to the transferor … lease; but, if it only permits another to make use of the property on which the legal possession continues with the owner, it is a licence; if under the document a party gets exclusive possession of the

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use

(as an ordinance) ;specif : one in lawful existence when a restriction takes effect and so allowed to continue public use 1 : use by or to the benefit of the public ;broadly : use that serves … event and is not in derogation of any other estate 2 : the utilization of property, resources, or services beneficial use 1 : use of property that allows an owner to derive a benefit or profit in

Impossibility

of a contract in cases where it is apparent that the parties contracted on the basis of its continued existence is also an excuse for non-performance; if the event has not been foreseen or expressly provided for … of a contract which has been terminated in this way is that money paid or the price of services rendered before the termination cannot be recovered [see Blakely v. Muller, (1903) 2 KB 760, in notis, and

Education

Aiyar, 3rd Edn., 2005, Vol. 2). Education is an occupation. Nevertheless it does not cease to be a service to the society. And even thought an occupation, it cannot be equated to a trade or business. In … Act, 1902). The El. Ed. Act, 1918, made provision for the establishment by the local education authorities of continuation schools at which young persons must attend (with certain exceptions). See now the (English) Education Act, 1921, ss.

Transaction

293: 1956 BLJR 197. Means 'carrying through' and suggests not necessarily proximity of time - so much as continuity of action and purpose, Gujja Lall v. Fatteh Lall, 1881 ILR 6 Cal 171. Means the act or … of royalty, toll, duty or other dues, or (iii) the assessment of any work done, wages due or services rendered. [Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976), s. 2(z)] 1. The act or on

Public prosecutor

to promote such public purpose or public business, Black's Law Dictionary, 5th Edn. The State can impose compulsory service for the public purpose. [Constitution of India, Art. 23(2)] Public purposes, have been defined to mean such 'purpose' … Sastry, 1994 (4) SCC 675. Public purpose, includes a planned development of any holding or aired, or the continuation of a scheme or a project which ensures the general welfare of the public. [The West Bengal Thika

Wreck

(English) Act of 1889 (52 Vict. c. 5) extended the protection from obstruction to lifeboats engaged in lifeboat service; and these enactments are now replaced by ss. 530-534 of the (English) Merchant Shipping Act, 1894. Under s. … term is used in several senses, e.g., a ship which is so damaged as to be unable to continue her voyage is a 'wreck' for the purposes of s. 158 of the M.S. Act, 1894; and Barras

sale

given notice or been able upon reasonable inquiry to have had notice that the seller will not afterward continue to operate the same or a similar kind of business. cash sale : a sale in which payment … lower than usual prices 4 pl a : operations and activities involved in promoting and selling goods and services [vice-president of s] b : gross receipts c : income calculated under the accrual basis of accounting

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