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Noxious or offensive gas

to use the best practicable means for preventing the discharge of the gas into the atmosphere; and see Public Health Act, 1936, ss. 72 to 82.

Obtaining or attempting to obtain

by threat or coercion; in each case, he obtains a pecuniary advantage by abusing his position as a public servant. The word 'obtains' is used in ss. 161 and 165 of the Penal Code, Ram Krishan v. … case, he obtains a pecuniary advantage by abusing his position as a public servant. The word 'obtains' is used in ss. 161 and 165 of the Penal Code, Ram Krishan v. State of Delhi, AIR 1956 SC

Pollution

indirectly) as may, or is likely to, create a nuisance or render such water harmful or injurious to public health or safety, or to domestic, commer-cial, industrial, agricultural or other legitimate uses, or to the life and … water harmful or injurious to public health or safety, or to domestic, commer-cial, industrial, agricultural or other legitimate uses, or to the life and health of animals or plants or of acquatic organisms. [Water (Prevention and Control

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Prosecution

put an offender upon his trial. In all criminal prosecutions the King is nominally the prosecutor. See titles PUBLIC PROSECUTOR and ADVOCATE, LORD. The word 'prosecution' as used in Article 20 contemplated a proceeding of a criminal … prosecutions the King is nominally the prosecutor. See titles PUBLIC PROSECUTOR and ADVOCATE, LORD. The word 'prosecution' as used in Article 20 contemplated a proceeding of a criminal nature either before a court or a judicial tribunal,

Recreation grounds

the regulated recreation of adults and as playgrounds for children; and ss. 76 and 77 of the (English) Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c. 53), contain provisions for their regulation. See also OPEN … Recreation Grounds Act, 1859 (22 & 23 Vict. c. 27), facilitates grants of land near populous places for use in the regulated recreation of adults and as playgrounds for children; and ss. 76 and 77 of the

By-pass

comprised within the limits of the highway, for the traffic for which the by-pass is provided, with a public right of way over it (1) for that traffic and for any other traffic entitled to use the

Treasury Chest Fund

Treasury Chest Fund. A fund originating in the usual balances of certain grants of public money, and which is used for banking and loan purposes by the Commissioners of the Treasury. See 40 … Chest Fund. A fund originating in the usual balances of certain grants of public money, and which is used for banking and loan purposes by the Commissioners of the Treasury. See 40 & 41 Vict. c. 45

Circar

used by Europeans in Bengal to denote the Hindu writer and accountant employed by themselves, or in the public offices. See SIRCAR. … Circar, head of affairs; the state or government; a grand division of a province; a headman. A name used by Europeans in Bengal to denote the Hindu writer and accountant employed by themselves, or in the public

Finance

The income of a ruler or of a state revenue public money sometimes the income of an individual often used in the plural for funds available money resources … income of a ruler or of a state revenue public money sometimes the income of an individual often used in the plural for funds available money resources

Bullion

sums as may be necessary to enable him to purchase bullion to provide supplies of coin for the public service. As to the weights used in sales of bullion, see Weights and Measures Act, 1878, replacing 16 … enable him to purchase bullion to provide supplies of coin for the public service. As to the weights used in sales of bullion, see Weights and Measures Act, 1878, replacing 16 & 17 Vict. c. 29. See

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