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Quo warranto
ordr him to pay costs to the relator. See Com. Dig., tit. 'Quo warranto'; Shortt and Mellor's Crown Office Practice; Corner's Crown Practice. The quo warranto proceeding affords a judicial remedy by which any person, who holds an
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Bribe
Bribe, a fit to any person in office or holding a position of trust, with the object of inducing him to disregard his official duty or … 1916; and see the Prevention of Corruption Order, 1918, No. 321]. See also (English) the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act, 1889, which is directed against the bribery and corruption of members, officers, and servants of public bodies.
Costs
exercised judicially (see Sharpe v. Wakefield, 1891 AC 173, and cases referred to in the notes in Annual Practice to the abovementioned rule). For the cases in which a judge sitting without a jury can deprive a … Costs, expenses incurred in litigation or professional transactions, consisting of money paid for stamps, etc., to the officers of the Court, or to the counsel and solicitors, for their fees, etc. Costs in actions are either
Delegated legislation
and reforms in Local Government, the first world was caused a further rapid rise in delegated legislation, The Office of the Speaker in the Parliaments of Commonwealth, by Wilding and Philip Laundry, p. 200. The Parliament lays … they are to be laid before Parliament and are subject to approval or disapproval by either House; Parliamentary Practice, Erskine May, 22nd Edn., 1997, p. 576. In England, the practice of delegating legislative power increased tremendously after
Attorney-General
Attorney-General, a great officer of state appointed by letters-patent, and the legal representative of the Crown in the Supreme Court. He is … or consent is required before certain proceedings or prosecutions can be commenced (see, e.g., (English) Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act, 1889, and Prevention of Corruption Act, 1906). In many cases also (see e.g., (English) Lunacy Act, 1890,
Admiralty
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 the Chief, and is called the First Lord. He
Expulsion
as members of the House, of conduct unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentleman etc., Parliamentary Practice, Erskine May, 22nd Edn., 2001, p. 141. The House of Lords has the right, although absolute, to disqualify … conspiracy to defraud, of fraudulent conversion of property, of corruption in the administration of Justice or in public offices or in the execution of their duties as members of the House, of conduct unbecoming the character of
Scotal, or scotale
Scotal, or scotale, an extortionate practice by officers of the forest who kept ale-houses, and compelled the people to drink at their houses for fear of
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