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Roman Catholics
not in any way repeal these ss., which provide for the banishment of the persons named therein. In January, 1902, it was sought for the first time (see JESUITS) to enforce the ss.. See Anstey's Guide to
Repeal
revive any enactment previously repealed. And by s. 38 of the same Act, where any Act passed after January 1st, 1890, repeals and re-enacts any provisions of a former Act, references in any other Act to the
Renounce
take probate of the will of his testator is said to 'renounce' probate. Where any person, after 1st January, 1858, renounces probate of the will of which he is appointed executor, his right shall wholly cease, and
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Record, Debts of
be due by the evidence of a Court of record, such as a judgment, recognizance, etc. Since 1st January, 1870, all specialty and simple contract debts of deceased persons stand in equal degree in the administration of
I.O.U
you, because they have the same sound. It ordinarily runs thus:- 'To Mr. A.B., I.O.U. twenty rupees. C.D January 1st, 2008.' If in the above form, it requires no stamp, being neither receipt, agreement, not promissory note.
Burkism
Burkism (from the name of its first perpetrator, who was executed at Edinburgh in January,1829), the practice of killing persons for the purpose of selling their bodies for dissection. See preamble of the
Hereditaments
Act, 1925, s. 205 (ix.), defines 'hereditaments' as real property which, on an intestacy, might, before the 1st January, 1926, have devolved on the heir--descent to the heir having been abolished, save in some cases (see HEIR).
New Years Day
the first day of a calendar year the first day of January Often colloquially abbreviated to New years or new year
Alien
if born after 31st December,1914, a person who would have been a British subject if born before 1st January, 1915, and who was born within twelve months after 1st August, 1922; and (c) Any person born on
Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea.
acted in good faith and has taken all reasonable steps to prevent the offence. See LQR Vol. 52, January, 1
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