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Boundaries
ss. 272-288. The divisions of counties and the limit of cities and boroughs so far as regards the election of members to sit in Parliament are now governed by the Boundary Act, 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. … (Now repealed), see infra. The Local Government Boundaries Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 61), constituted a Commission to inquire into the best mode of so adjusting the boundaries of counties and other areas of local
Public servant
- Every person - (a) in the service or pay of the Government or remunerated by fees or commission for the performance of any public duty by the Government; (b) in the service or pay of a … other hand, a Municipal Councillor does not owe his appointment to any governmental authority. Such a person is elected by the people and functions undeterred by the commands or edicts of a governmental authority. The mere fact
Municipal corporation
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 … Crown. The Municipal Corporations Act,1835 (5 & 6 Wm. 4, c. 76), passed after local inquiries by Royal Commissioners, completely reorganized the constitution of these corporations, and abrogated all charters so far, but so far only, as
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Workmen's Compensation Act
and an employer is not liable both for damages and compensation; but the workman or his representatives may elect between the remedies, and in an unsuccessful action for damages the Court may assess or refer the question … or any other immovable property, or manufacture, processing, fabrication, erection, installation, fitting out, improvement, modification, repair, conversion or commissioning of any movable property. [Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 1999, s. 2(s)] Works,
Liberty
& 14 Vict. c. 105), of which statute, it is believed, but little advantage was taken. As to election of a 'people's magistrate,' in 1891, by the tenants and inhabitants of the liberty of Havering-atte-Bower, in Essex, … Court of one's own. The privileged districts, called liberties from being exempt from the sheriff jurisdiction, having separate commissions of the peace, and not being incorporated boroughs, might, by Order in Council, be united with the counties
Office of profit
1965, s. 16(1)(g)] A stamp vendor, who does not get any such fixed remuneration but gets only a commission on the sales his conducts cannot be considered to be a person holding an office of profit, Venkatappa … therefore is not disqualified to be chosen as a municipal councilor, Lalitha Bai v. Returning Officer, City Municipality Elections, AIR 1971 Mys 35 (36). [Mysore Town Municipalities Act, (22 of 1951), s. 14] No doubt the Committee
Government
(1984) 1 SCR 939. The expression 'Government' used in proviso to Rule 3(b) of the National Human Rights Commission Chairperson and Members (Salaries, Allowances and Other Conditions of Service) Rules, 1993 has to be construed in the … Federations v. West U.P. Sugar Mills Association, (2004) 5 SCC 430. Is the body of the people, usually elected, with the power to control the affairs of country or State, Stroud's Judicial Dictionary, Vol. 2, p. 1096.
Bribe
and corruption of members, officers, and servants of public bodies. A right to vote for a candidate for election to the House of Commons being deemed a trust as well, it has been provided [(English) Corrupt Practices … to his principal: see De Busche v. Alt, (1878) 8 Ch D 286. The acceptance of a secret commission from the other side to a negotiation justifies the dismissal of the agent receiving it, Boston Deep Sea
Sessions of the peace
of justices of the peace for the execution of those powers which are confided to them by their commission, or by charter, and by numerous statutes. They are of three descriptions:- I. Petty Sessions.--Metropolitan Police magistrates can … the (English) Licensing Act, 1861. (21) Offences against the (English) False Personation Act, 1874. (22) Corrupt practices at elections (English) Corrupt and Illegal Practices Act, 1883, s. 53, and (English) Municipal Elections Act, 1884, ss. 30, 35,
Officer
217: (1976) 3 SCR 497. The ordinary dictionary meaning of the term 'officer' is a person appointed or elected to a position of responsibility or authority in a government, society etc. The terms 'officer' and 'employee' put … not enforceable in a Court of law, see Jynaston v. A.G., 49 TLR 300. It means a person commissioned, gazetted or in pay as an officer in the Air Force, and includes-- (a) an officer of any
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