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Act of God

see Nugent v. Smith, (1876) 1 CPD 423. The general rule is that where the law creates a duty and the party is disabled from performing it, without any default of his own, by the act of

of any other person is called contract of indemnity. [Con-tract Act, s. 124 (Chapter VIII)] Means (1) A duty to make good any loss, damage, or liability incurred by another. (2) The right of an injured party

Public Authorities, Protection of

any act done in pursuance or execution or intended execution of any Act of Parliament or any public duty or authority or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of any such act,

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By contract or otherwise

otherwise, the words 'by contract or otherwise' in the second limb of the s. 10 of the Estate Duty Act, 1953 will not control the words 'to the entire exclusion of the donor' in the first limb.

Charge

a bishop or archdeacon to his clergy; the taking proceedings against a prisoner; a commission. To lay a duty upon any one, to acquaint any with the nature of their duty. See CHARGE SHEET. The clerk of

Desertion

armed forces who - (1) without authority goes or remains absent from his unit, organization, or place of duty with intent to remain away therefrom permanently; (2) quits his unit, organization, or place of duty with intent

Dutiable goods

Dutiable goods, 'dutiable goods' means any goods which are chargeable to duty and on which duty has not been paid. [Customs Act, 1962, s. 2(14)] --means the medicinal and toilet

Enemy

all armed mutineers, armed rebels, armed rioters, pirates and any person in arms against whom it is the duty of any person subject to this Act to take action. [Border Security Force Act, 1968 (47 of 1968),

If any

If any, The phrase 'if any', signifies that if no duty is payable, nothing will be deducted from the wholesale price. It is only when excise duty is actually

Immunity

Insurance Co. Ltd., AIR 1974 SC 1719 (1722). Immunity, is -- 'freedom or exemption from penality, burden or duty'. Immunity from prosecution under section 64 mean freedom from punishment during a proceeding instituted and carried on by

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