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Sessions of the peace

Sessions of the peace, sittings 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. … Sessions of the peace, sittings of justices of the peace for the execution of those powers which are confided

legislative session

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Rule of law

Rule of law, executive instructions cannot override the provisions of law, such a method will destroy the very basis of the rule … in an emergent situation to promulgate ordinances effective for a short duration while the legislature is not in session as also to enact delegated legislation in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the legislature; the other

House of correction

assizes or sessions are to be held; and that offenders sentenced in those courts may be committed, in execution of such sentence, to any house of correction for the county; and see the Criminal Justice Administration Act, … may commit for safe custody to any house of correction situate near the place where the assizes or sessions are to be held; and that offenders sentenced in those courts may be committed, in execution of such

Messengers-at-arms

Messengers-at-arms are the king's officers who execute all writs passing from the Court of Session. It actions emanating from the Supreme Court in Scotland personal

Admiralty

Admiralty, the Executive Department of State which presides over the naval forces of the kingdom. The normal head is the 'Lord … it was abolished by 1 Will. 4, c. 69, and its jurisdiction was transferred to the Court of Session and the Sheriff Courts. The jurisdiction of the Admiralty in the colonies is regulated by the (English) Colonial

Administrative business

Division the term is used an meaning that portion of the business of the Court which consists of executing the trusts of deeds and wills and deciding the numerous questions which arise in connection therewith, as distinguished … 'contentious' business of the Court, which means hostile litigation between parties. Formerly also certain business transacted at Quarter Sessions now transferred to County Councils by s. 3 of the Local Government Act, 1888.

Burglary

As to the meaning of dwelling-house, see s. 46(2). The felonious intent must exist, but need not be executed. The 'breaking,' which may be either actual, e.g., the forcing of a door or the opening of a … a felony punishable with penal servitude not exceeding seven years (s. 27, ibid.). Burglary is triable at quarter sessions [s. 38, replacing s. 1 of the (English) Burglary Act, 1896]. The question whether and how far it

Special case

courts as a Court of criminal appeal, and in the meantime to postpone the judgment, or respite the execution of it. As to cases stated by justices, see the (English) Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1957, and (English) Summary … [(English) Turner's Act]. Where at a trial in a Court of oyer and terminer, gaol delivery, or quarter sessions, any question of law arises on motion in arrest of judgment (or even independently of such motion), which

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