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Session law
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Petty Sessions
Petty Sessions. A meeting of two or more justices of the peace, … the decision of a petty sessional Court on questions of law and fact to quarter sessions in the manner provided by
Blue Book
Blue Book, means a compilation of session laws; a volume formerly published to give parallel citation tables … Blue Book, means a compilation of session laws; a volume formerly published to give parallel citation tables for
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Sessions of the peace
Sessions of the peace, sittings of justices of the peace for … for the execution of some power vested in them by law, whether had on their own mere motion, or on the
Special case
a Court of oyer and terminer, gaol delivery, or quarter sessions, any question of law arises on motion in arrest of
Epiphany
the Gentiles, observed on the 6th of January. Epiphany Quarter Sessions, formerly held in the first week after the Epiphany, are … first week after the Epiphany, are directed by the (English) Law Terms Act, 1830 (11 Geo. 4 & 1 Wm. 4,
Public meeting
Political meetings within a mile of Westminster Hall during the session of Parliament are prohibited by the Seditious Meetings Act, 1817. … number of persons may meet in any place for any lawful purpose with the consent of the owner of that place;
Bail
any time afterwards, and before the first day of the sessions or assizes at which he is to be tried, for … a prisoner who must appear at a further time, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 135. Bail, a temporary release of
Adjournment
to reassemble on another specified date. During currency of a session the House may be adjourned for a day or more … of interval during which a session is put off, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 42.
Status
actions affecting status must be brought in the Court of Session. Status determines a person's legal condition in community by reference … The legal position or condition of a person. in Roman law this term indicated the position of a persona. A full
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