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Municipal corporation
amendments by the (English) Local Government Act, 1933 (23 & 24 Geo. 5, c. 51), s. 307. In general, the places to which the Acts apply are to a great extent under the control of a municipal … 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
Undue influence
is shifted and the person alleging undue influence is called upon for proof of the allegation. For the general law on the subject, see Allcard v. Skinner, (1881) 36 Ch D 145; Low v. Guthrie, 1909 AC … 145; Low v. Guthrie, 1909 AC 278; Huguenin v. Baseley, (1807) 14 Ves 273; 1 W&T LC. In election matters, undue influence is any force, violence, or restraint, or the infliction, or threat to inflict, any injury,
Pr'munire
statute of pr'munire, of which 16 Rich. 2, c. 5, passed in 1392, is the 'Statute of Pr'munire' generally so called, and incorporated by reference in many subsequent statutes; e.g., in 25 Hen. 8, c. 20, s. … Hen. 8, c. 20, s. 6, whereby an archbishop or bishop refusing to confirm and consecrate a person elected bishop still incurs a pr'amunire; and 13 Car. 2, c. 1, whereby to assert maliciously and advisedly, by
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Land Drainage Act, 1930
Board constituted by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, which has exclusive jurisdiction over the main river and general supervision over the drainage of the area and Drainage Boards (with representation of County Councils and County Borough … County Borough Councils) in that area. In each catchment area the internal Drainage Boards are constituted on an elective basis, under the supervision of the Catchment Board. The Commissioners of Sewers are abolished and previously existing drainage
Incorporated Law Society
its charters and bye-laws. In the second place, it is a body exercising statutory powers affecting the profession generally. In this capacity the Society performs the duties of Registrar of Solicitors, has the custody of the Roll … Nos. 2 and 3). The Council consists of 50 members, of whom 40 are ordinary members, and are elected by the members of the Society. In addition, there are 10 extraordinary members elected by the Council on
Government
A Parliamentary Government consists of cabinet which is responsible to the legislature for its actions. Government carries on general administration and Parliament exercises general control of Governmental Acts, The Office of the Speaker in the Parliaments of … 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.
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. … presumed to be the boundary. Williams Real Property, 23rd Edn., p. 463. (b) Unmarked or imaginary boundaries are generally ascertained by reference to maps or plans, or by description in documents. The practice in regard to Registered
Parliament, the Imperial
the reign of Henry the Fourth both Houses sat together. See 4 Inst. P. 5. The word is generally considered to be derived from the French parler, to speak. 'It was first applied,' says Blackstone, 'to general … AD 1272. See titles HOUSE OF COMMONS; HOUSE OF LORDS; ACT OF PARLIAMENT; May's Parlia-mentary Practice; Rogers on Elections; and Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Parliament.'
Office of profit
1970 Raj 134 (141). [Constitution of India, Art. 102(1)(a)] It need not be in the service of Government. Generally it is understood that an office means a position to which certain duties are attached. An office of … 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
Physician
c. 5, this charter was confirmed, and a perpetual college of physicians established with a constitution of eight elects, etc. The subsequent history of the college is sufficiently traced in 23 & 24 Vict. c. 66, which
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