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Agent
Agent, a person acting for another, whether by his express or implied authority, the general rule being, that whatever a person may do himself, that he may, as 'principal,' authorize another to do … v. Francis, (1870) LR 5 CP 295; Durant v. Keighley, Maxted & Co., 1910 AC 240. As to election agents see the Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c. 125), by new law. As to
Burgessess
Burgessess [fr. burgeise, O.E.; burgeois, O. fr.; birgensis, Lat.], generally the inhabitants of a borough or walled town; sometimes restricted to the magistrates, etc., of corporate towns, and … borough and occupation of property and payment of rates are entitled to be 'enrolled,' and when enrolled, to elect the 'council,' by which a municipal corporation is capable of acting. The term 'Local Government electors' was substituted
Rajya Sabha
Constitution of India, Art. 79. Means the legislative council of a state while the state legislative assembly is generally known as Rajya Vidhan Sabha. But in the absence of any authoritative translation of the expression 'State legislative … literature, science, art and social service. Constitution of India, Art. 80. The representatives of the Union Territories are elected by an electoral college, Representation of Peoples' Act, 1951, section 27A; Constitution of India, Art. 80. The Vice-President
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Sheriff, Shire-reeve, or Shiriff
if approved of, to the King, who afterwards appoints one of them to be sheriff, and such appointment generally takes place about the end of the following Hilary Term. If a sheriff die in office, the appointment … to the execution of any process or writ addressed to the sheriff. The two sheriffs of London are elected by the Corporation of the City. As to the protection of the sheriff selling goods under an execution
Reading of a Bill
reading only short title is read by the clerk. During second reading there is a wide debate in general application and desirability of measure. Second reading normally takes place on the floor of the House but certain … or rejection. The House may refer the Bill to a select or Joint Committee or circulate it for electing opinion thereon. The second stage of second reading consists of clause by clause con-sideration of the Bill as
force
substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily injury compare nondeadly force in this entry NOTE: As a general rule, deadly force may be used without incurring criminal or tort liability when one reasonably believes that one's … through [forced the door] see also forcible entry 2 : to impose or require by law see also elective share forced heir at heir forced sale at sale
Advancement
the face of it of conferring the beneficial interests will result to the grantor. The presumption of advancement generally arises where a person advances money for the purchase of any property or right in the name of … child's share in the intestate estate as provided by the (English) A. E. Act, 1925. The child may elect not to take under the intestacy (see Wolst. & Ch. Conv. Acts, vol. 2, p. 1502). A power
Dean
of the old foundation in England, the dean is the principal of the four chief dignitaries, exercising a general supervision over the other members of the capitular body, with special reference to the cure of souls. In … of souls, who therefore may be, and frequently are, persons not in holy orders. Their appointments are either elective, as deans of chapters of the old foundation, though the Crown has, in fact, the real patronage; or
Clubs
the petty sessional division. The register must contain (inter alia) the rules of the club as to the election of members and the admission of temporary and honorary members and friends, the terms of subscription, the opening … Clubs, associations to which individuals subscribe for purposes of mutual entertainment and convenience; the affairs of which are generally conducted by a steward or secretary, who acts under the immediate superintendence of a committee. The members of
Sessions of the peace
bylaw to e held at particular periods, as bys. 10 of the (English) Licensing (Consolidation) Act, 1910, a general annual licensing meeting within the irst fourteen days of February, for licensing alehouses and victualling-houses to sell excisable … 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,
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