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Award

the determination of commissioners, under an Inclosure Act or other public statute; also an instrument embodying an arbitrator's decision on a matter

Judicial Notice

as the course of nature, the common law of England, public statutes, the existence of a war in which this country … the course of nature, the common law of England, public statutes, the existence of a war in which this country is

Adoptive Act of Parliament

1852 to 1906. See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Burial.' The (English) Public Improvements Acts. See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Public Improvements.' The (English) … Meetings:-- The (English) Lighting and Watching Act, 1833. See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Gas.' The (repealed) (English) Baths and Washhouses Acts, 1846

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Fraud

by their tendency to deceive or mislead, or to violate public or private confidence, or to injure the public interests, are … said of acts which have been stigmatised as fradulent by statute. In Patrick v. Lyon, 1933 Ch 786, it was held

Sewer

the conservators of the River Thames. See DRAINAGE. The (English) Public Health Act, 1936, Part II., imposes the duty on every … Lord Chancellor, Lord Treasurer, and Chief Justices, pursuant to the Statute of Sewers (23 Hen. 8, c. 5). Their jurisdiction is

Shall

context of the statute, the purpose of the prescription, the public injury in the event of neglect of the rule and

Misconduct

having regard to the scope of the statute and the public purpose of seek to serve, M.M. Malhotra v. Union of

Trust

(1983) 2 Crimes 947 (All). Trust, is a trust for public purposes, the substances and primary intention of the creator must … his ability to dispose of it at law. The (English) Statute of Frauds, 29 Car. 2, c. 3, s. 7 [reproduced

Limitation of actions and prosecutions

execution or intended execution of any Act of Parliament, or public duty or authority, or any neglect or default in execution … Limitation of actions and prosecutions. By various statutes, of which the first was 21 Jac. 1, c. 16,

Uniformity, Act of

(English) 14 Car. 2, c. 4, 'for the Uniformity of Public Prayers and Administration of Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies … 1922 (12 & 13 Geo. 5, No. 3). See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Church and Clergy,' for the later Acts; and for

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