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Public trustee

in the same cases and manner and by the same persons or Court as if he were a private trustee, with this addition--that he may be appointed sole trustee although the trustees originally appointed were two or … if he were a private trustee, would be personally liable to discharge (s. 7). By s. 13 an investigation and audit of trust accounts may be made at the instance of any trustee or beneficiary, by some

Ombudsman

Ombudsman, means an official appointed to receive, investigate, and report on private citizens' complaints about the government, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1115. … Ombudsman, means an official appointed to receive, investigate, and report on private citizens' complaints about the government, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1115.

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of a person's body, property, or other area that the person would reasonably be expected to consider as private, conducted by a law-enforcement officer for the purpose of finding evidence of crime, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., … not open, exposed or demonstrated, Hiralal Chhaganlal v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1968 Raj 188. Means an exploratory investigation by a government agent that intrudes on an individual's reasonable expectation of privacy and is conducted usually for

Arrest

peace committed in his presence, or on reasonable belief that an affray is about to be renewed. A private person is not only able but bound to arrest any one who commits a felony in his presence … provide compensation to persons apprehending certain offenders in certain cases. 'Arrest' is a part of the process of investigation intended to secure several purposes, Adri Dharam Das v. State of West Bengal, (2005) 4 SCC 303. Arrest,

eeoc

of workplace discrimination or harassment is required to file a claim with the EEOC prior to initiating a private lawsuit. … eeoc The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a part of the federal government, responsible for investigating and hearing claims of workplace discrimination or harassment. Usually, an alleged victim of workplace discrimination or harassment is

committee

drafting bills or conducting hearings) [the Senate judiciary ] see also conference committee, joint committee b : a private organization for the promotion of a common object [political action s] compare council … committed compare conservator, curator, guardian, tutor 2 a : a body of persons delegated or assigned to consider, investigate, act on, or report on some matter ;esp : a group of fellow legislators chosen by a legislative

Account or Accompt

year a profit and loss account and balance sheet, to copies of which shareholders of all companies, except private companies, are entitled. See ss. 122 and 131 of the Act (and for contents) s. 124. The regulations … the parties; and (3) settled, where it has been accepted and discharged. Stated and settled accounts may be investigated and reopened by the Court on the ground of fraud or fiduciary relationships. See SURCHARGE and FALSIFY. Companies

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