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Proxy

a person appointed, usually by written authority, by a person entitled to vote personally, to vote at the discretion of the proxy. See Harben v. Phillips, (1883) 23 Ch D p. 35. As to voting by proxy

Sewer

which used to be granted pro re nata 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,

Service out of the jurisdiction

Ireland. As to service of a summons, ordr, or notice, see r. 8A. As to the exercise of discretion in giving leave, see Watson & Sons v. Daily Record, Ltd., (1907) 1 KB 853. There can be

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Sentence of a Court

see next title), and treason) the extent of the sentence is within a given maximum left to the discretion of the Court, such few maximum sentences as previously were enjoined having been abolished by the (English) Penal

Security for costs

other negotiable instrument, the power to require the plaintiff to give security for costs shall be in the discretion of the Court of Judge. As to security for the costs of an appeal, see Ord. LVIII., r.

Sanction

prosecute the Chief Minister is the exclusive function of the Governor to be exercised by him in his discretion, State of Maharashtra v. Ramdas Shrinivas Nayak, AIR 1982 SC 1249.

Recovery of land

Act of 1888 are to be construed as references to s. 48 of 1934. As to the judges' discretion under s. 138 of the County Courts Act, 1888, see Sheffield Corporation v. Luxford, (1929) 2 KB 180.

Re-examination

cross-examination. If the re-examination disclose new matter which the cross-examining party could not anticipate, the Court in its discretion may permit him to cross-examine upon it.

Re-development areas

or modifying the plan; in any other case approval may be given, qualified or withheld at the Minister'' discretion. See s. 46, Sch. I., art. 5, and Sch. II., as to compensation, and the validity of compulsory

Railway

or in the case of a second conviction either by a fine not exceeding 20l., or in the discretion of the court by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month. Government Purchase and Revision of Tolls.-Since

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