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Public officer

or commission for the performance of any public duty. [Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, s. 2 (17)] The general name for any authorized officer acting in a public capacity under the Crown or public authority, more particularly … on any matter of law or fact, or to make, authenticate or keep any document, or to take charge of dispose of any property, or to execute any judicial process, or to administer any oath, or to

Bail

Special bail, or bail above, or bail to the action. This was bail given by persons who undertook generally, after appearance of a defendant, that if he should be condemned in the action, he should satisfy the … Bail [fr. bailler, Fr., to hand over], to set at liberty a person arrested or imprisoned, on security being taken for his appearance on a day and at a place certain, which security is called bail,

Consul

reside. The office appears to have originated in Italy, about the middle of the twelfth century, and was generally established all over Europe in the sixteenth century. British consuls were formerly appointed by the Crown, upon the

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Crossed cheques

or without the addition in either case of words 'not negotiable', the cheque is said to be crossed generally; and in that case a holder who desires to receive payment of the cheque must present it through … paid by the Bank on whom it is drawn to or through a Bank. This serves as some security in case the cheque is lost, since it can only be paid through a banker, and moreover postpones

Reward

Reward, a recompense for anything done. Something of value, usu. money, given in return for some service or achievement, such as recovering property, or providing information that leads to capture of a criminal, Black's Law Dictionary,...

Toll

57: 85 LJ Ch 33: 113 LT 1032 (HL). Toll, is tribute or custom paid for a privilege, generally for passage over, or for using a bridge, road, ferry or railway, Umikrishnan v. State of Kerala, (1987) … for use of something esp. The consideration paid to use a public road, highway, or bridge 2. A charge for a long call distance, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn. [fr. tol, Sax. And Dut.; told, Dan.; toll,

Suit

would apply to any proceedings in a court by which a person pursues a remedy provided to him. Generally a suit does not include appeal or an application. When the section of statute deals with both suits … to criminal pro-secutions. The suit mentioned therein is restricted to 'recovery of money or for enforcement of any security against the industrial company or of any guarantee in respect of any loans or advance granted to the

Protest

Protest, a solemn declaration of opinion, generally of dissent. Each peer has a right, when he disapproves of the vote of the majority of the

Improvement of towns

the amenities of land specified in a scheme. The provisions relating to compensation are elaborate and detailed, and generally requires expert assistance in each particular case (ss. 18 et seq.). where, however, land is increased in value

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

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