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damage
the wrongdoer liable NOTE: Treble damages are recoverable where authorized by statute and are usually imposed as a punishment. 3 pl : losses for which damages are recoverable [did not incur s, because he was unlikely to
Compounding
the return of things stolen by an advertisement representing that no questions will be asked, etc., incurs a penalty of 50l. (Larceny Act, 1861, s. 102) Where it is an implied term of an agreement that there
H'retico comburendo, De
H'retico comburendo, De, an ancient common law writ against a heretic, who having been convicted of heresy by the bishop, abjured it, and afterwards fell into the same again, or some other, and was thereupon delivered...
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Reasonable opportunity
in support of his defence; and (c) an opportunity to make his representation as to why the proposed punishment should not be inflicted on him, Khem Chand v. Union of India, AIR 1958 SC 300. Reasonable opportunity
Birds
44 Vict. c. 35) contains a list of specially protected birds, for shooting or taking which the maximum penalty is one pound, whereas the maximum penalty in the case of other wild birds is five shillings for
Gaming or gambling
on conviction, be liable, in addition to the penalties of the Act of Hen. 8, to pay such penalty (not more than 100l.) as shall be adjudged by the justices, or may be imprisoned with or without
Theatre
part thereof, the same may not be acted contrary to the disallowance, under pain (s. 15) of the penalty not exceeding 50l. and absolute avoidance of the licence of the theatre. See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Public Entertainment.'
Receiver of stolen property
Receiver of stolen property. Punishable under the (English) Larceny Act, 1916, s. 33. The offence consists in receiving any property knowing the same to have been stolen or obtained in any way whatsoever under circumstances which...
Uniformity, Act of
judge and jury with diocesan assessorship, and impose very severe punishments on convicted offenders-imprisonment for life being the punishment on a third conviction. Later Acts (UK).-The Prayer Book (Table of Lessons) Act, 1871 (34 & 35 Vict.
Vaccination
vaccination, and s. 1(1) is as follows:- 1.-(1) No parent or other person shall be liable to any penalty under s. 29 or s. 31 of the Vaccination Act of 1867 if within four months from the
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