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title of a statute or code 2. A category or designation 3. An authoritative rule for conducting a public worship service, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1330.
Qui tam action
that allows a private person to sue for a penalty, part of which the government or some specified public institution will receive, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1262. … 'who as well for the king as for himself sues in this matter. An action brought under a statute that allows a private person to sue for a penalty, part of which the government or some specified
Prerogative of mercy
savours more of the nature of a private injury to each individual in the neighbourhood than of a public wrong. The King cannot pardon some offences against a popular or penal statute, after information brought: 3 Inst.
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Popular Action
Popular Action, brought by one of the public to recover some penalty given by statute to any person who chooses to sue for it. See also
Inquiries
the High Court, or in Scotland the Court of Session, to inquire into a definite matter of urgent public importance under various statutes. Departmental inquiries may or must in certain circumstances be instituted, e.g., inquiries under the … in Scotland the Court of Session, to inquire into a definite matter of urgent public importance under various statutes. Departmental inquiries may or must in certain circumstances be instituted, e.g., inquiries under the Factory, Local Government, Merchant
General issue
pleading the general issue by pleading ''not guilty by statute' (see that title) is abolished by the (English) Public Authorities Protection Act, 1893, as regards any proceeding to which that Act applies. In criminal proceedings the general
Common law nuisances
which, apart from statute, violates the principles which the common law lays down for the protection of the public and of individuals in the exercise and enjoyment of their rights, Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 34, para
Forestalling the market
their goods there, or persuading them to enhance the price when there. It was deemed an offence against public trade, but the statutes prohibiting it were repealed by 7 & 8 Vict. c. 24. … persuading them to enhance the price when there. It was deemed an offence against public trade, but the statutes prohibiting it were repealed by 7 & 8 Vict. c. 24.
False news, spreading
repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 59). See SEDITION, and also Public Order Act, 1936.
slip law
[slip from the fact that it was printed on a single piece of paper] : an initial separate publication of a new statute made prior to its inclusion in the general laws
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