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Lord High Commissioner
Matched in: Term Lord High Commissioner
Admiralty
Executive Department of State which presides over the naval forces of the kingdom. The normal head is the 'Lord High Admiral,' but in practice the functions of the Office are discharged by several Commissioners, of whom one is … head is the 'Lord High Admiral,' but in practice the functions of the Office are discharged by several Commissioners, of whom one is the Chief, and is called the First Lord. He is a member of the
Treasury
(1) The place where treasure is deposited. (2) The department of state which manages the Public Revenue. The Lord High Treasurer is properly the head of this department; but, in practice, the functions of this great official are … the head of this department; but, in practice, the functions of this great official are discharged by several commissioners. The chief of these is called First Lord; and he is, by custom, the head of the Cabinet
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Treasurer
7th Edn., p. 1507. One who has the care of money or treasure. See TREASURY. There was a Lord High Treasurer of England, but the duties are now executed by commissioners. The Prime Minister generally fills the office … treasure. See TREASURY. There was a Lord High Treasurer of England, but the duties are now executed by commissioners. The Prime Minister generally fills the office of First Lord of the Treasury.
Church of Scotland
Presbyteries, Universities, and the Royal Burghs and by the Church in India. Its sittings are attended by a Lord High Commissioner, representing the King, and it is presided over by a Moderator, who is nominated each year by a
Chancellor, Lord
Matched in: Term Chancellor, Lord
Precedence or precedency
* The King's consort. * The King's uncles. * The King's nephews. * Archbishop of Canterbury (a). * Lord High Chancellor or Keeper, if a baron. * Archbishop of York. Prime Minister. By royal warrant dated December, 1905. … * Secretary of State, if a baron. * Barons. ' Speaker of the House of Commons. ' Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal. ' Viscounts' eldest sons. ' Earls' younger sons. ' Barons' eldest sons. || Knights
Justiciary, High Court of
Matched in: Term Justiciary, High Court of
Interest
defendant in an action; thus, in Dimes v. Grand Junction Canal Co., (1852) 3 HLC 759, in which Lord Chancellor Cottenham, a shareholder in the defen-dant company, had given judgment in its favour, the judgment was on … c. 11), and the (English) Public Health Act, 1936, s. 304, remove the disqualification from judges of the High Court or Court of Appeal. It is also provided by many statutes [see, e.g., the (English) Municipal Corporations … Interest, is the accretion on capital, Amin Chand Payarelal v. Inspecting Assistant Commissioner, Income Tax, (2006) 7 SCC 483: 2006 (8) JT 373: 2006 (9)
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction, is a verbal coat of many colours. Jurisdiction originally seems to have had the meaning which Lord Reid ascribed to it in Anisminic Ltd. v. Foreign Compensation Commission, (1969) 2 AC 147, namely, the entitlement … Tribunals Act, 1985 are an alternative insti-tutional mechanism or authority, designed to be not less effective than the High Court, consistently with the amended constitutional scheme but at the same time not to negate judicial review jurisdiction … which Lord Reid ascribed to it in Anisminic Ltd. v. Foreign Compensation Commission, (1969) 2 AC 147, namely, the entitlement 'to enter upon the enquiry
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