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Resignation
of a position by the person on resigning, made freely and not under duress and the word is generally defined as an act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, possession or position, Corpus Juris Secundum, … Resignation, implies that the party resigning has been elected to the office which he resigns: a man cannot 'resign' that which he is not entitled to, Stroud's
Sign
unable to write his name, means to authenticate in such manner as may be prescribed. [West Bengal Panchayat Election Act, 2003, s. 2(24)] Sign, where a person is unable to write his name, he may place his
County Courts
of a deputy to carry out the duties of a judge unavoidably absent. Jurisdiction.--The subject matters of the general jurisdiction are all personal actions where the debt, demand or damage claimed is notmore than 100l. except libel, … not practise at the Bar, or act as arbitrators for any remuneration to themselves,and are incapable of being elected as M.P.'s (s. 6), and when permanently infirm and desirous of resigning may receive pensions (s. 9). S.
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Northern Ireland
negotiable instruments, trade marks, designs and patent rights; also under s. 91, postal services. For financial provisions and generally, see the Act of 1920, and subsequent Acts of the United Kingdom, which do not exclude their application … Assent is given to Bills by the Governor of Northern Ireland. The Senate consists of 24 members, 22 elected by the House of Commons of Northern Ireland, and 2 (as ex-officio members), the Lord Mayor of Belfast
Bishop
8, c. 20, by a letter-missive, addressed to the dean and chapter; and if they fail to make election in twelve days, the king, by letters-patent, may nominate whom he pleases. A bishop is said to be
Sedition
of 1799, political meetings of more than fifty persons within one mile of Westminster Hall, except for parliamentary election purposes, are declared unlawful on any day on which Parliament is sitting. By s. 25 of the Act … lead ignorant persons to endeavour to subvert the Government and laws of the country. The objects of sedition generally are to induce discontent and insurrection, and stir up opposition to the Government, and bring the administration of
Confirmation of Bishop
could not be opposed on the ground of alleged heterodoxy, although objectors were called upon by proclama-tion in general terms to oppose. … Confirmation of Bishop, the ratification by the arch-bishop of the election of a bishop by dean and chapter under the king's letter missive prior to the consecration of the
Directors
the Trustee Act, 1888, s. 8 [Re Lands Allotment Co., (1894) 1 Ch 616]. As to their position generally, see Re Faure Electric Accumulator Co., (1889) 40 Ch D 141. The (repealed) (English) Directors Liability Act, 1890 … Directors, persons appointed or elected according to law, authorized to manage and direct the affairs of a corporation or company. The whole of
Marshalling
36; 2 ibid., p. 109 et seq. The doctrine of marshalling in relation to mortgages results in the general rule that where an owner of several properties has mortgaged them to the same person and afterwards deals … principle that a person, having two funds out of which to satisfy his demands, shall not, by his election, prejudice a person who has only one such fund. If, therefore, one who has a claim upon two
Oath
Bradlaugh, (1881) 7 QBD 38, and in Mr. Bradlaugh's case the House of Commons, when he was first elected, refused to allow him to make oath, so that he could not take his seat; but Mr. Bradlaugh,
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