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Jus banci
Jus banci, means the right or privilege of having an elevated and separate seat of judgment, formerly allowed only to the king's judges, who administered what was from then on called 'high … of judgment, formerly allowed only to the king's judges, who administered what was from then on called 'high justice', Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 863.
Allegiance, Oath of
similar terms, must be taken by certain high officers of State, by Judges of the Supreme Court and justices of the peace on their appointment, by Members of Parliament on taking their seats, and by clergymen before … the Supreme Court and justices of the peace on their appointment, by Members of Parliament on taking their seats, and by clergymen before their ordination. A like oath must be taken by an alien on obtaining a
Attachment of the forest
Attachment of the forest, one of the three Courts formerly held in forests. The highest Court was called Justice in Eyre's seat; the middle, the Swainmote; and the lowest, the Attachment, Manwood, 90, 99.
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tribunal
the seat of a judge or one acting as a judge 2 : a court or forum of justice : a person or body of persons having to hear and decide disputes so as to bind the
Petty-bag Office
1925, s. 18(2)(b)], replacing (English) Jud. Act, 1873, s. 16). Pew [fr. puye, Dut.; appui, Fr.], an enclosed seat in a church. It is some what in the nature of an heirloom, and may descend by immemorial … exist. The Common Law jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery is now transferred to the High Court of Justice [(English) Jud. Act, 1925, s. 18(2)(b)], replacing (English) Jud. Act, 1873, s. 16). Pew [fr. puye, Dut.; appui,
Oath
he was first elected, refused to allow him to make oath, so that he could not take his seat; but Mr. Bradlaugh, on being reelected to a subsequent Parliament, made oath without objection. The (English) Oaths Act, … which is now lawful. The (English) Statutory Declarations Act, 1835, abolishes unnecessary and extra-judicial oaths, and empowers any justice of the peace, notary public, or other officer authorised to administer an oath to take voluntary declarations in
Resignation
(c. 51), s. 62. Resignation of Member of Parliament.--A member of the House of Commons cannot resign his seat. All he can do is to accept an office of profit under the Crown, which has the effect … to the living was made valid. Resignation of Judge.--The office of a judge of the High Court of Justice, or of the Court of Appeal, may be vacated by resignation in writing under his hand, addressed to
Churchwardens
Several persons are, however, exempted from the office, viz., peers of the realm, members of Parliament, sheriffs, acting justices of the peace, clergymen, Roman Catholic clergymen, Dissenting ministers, solicitors, practising physicians and surgeon in London, practising apothecaries, … and parish books) are still vested in them. It is their duty to make such order relative to seats in the church and chancel, not appropriated to particular purposes, as the ordinary (who has in general the
Aberfraw
Aberfraw [aber-fraw, Welsh, efflux of the Fraw]. The princely seat of Venedotia (North Wales) was situated where the brook Fraw flows into the sea. Here was erected the … brook Fraw flows into the sea. Here was erected the Supreme Court of Law for the administration of justice in that part of the principality, Ancient Laws and Institutes of Wales.
Judicalese
Judicalese, language used by courtx (judge) in their judgments, 'Profound scholarship from the summit seat puzzles the wit of the laity and the 'attorney' if judicalese, with the twists and turns of ratiocination
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