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Sessions of the peace

Matched in: Term Sessions of the peace

adjourn

until a later stated time : close formally [ing the session] vi : to suspend a session or meeting till another

legislative day

a period of time during which a legislature is in session that commences with the opening of a daily session and

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Act of Parliament

five years, is passed by the Commons in three successive sessions (whether of the same Parliament or not) and is rejected

Adjournment

to reassemble on another specified date. During currency of a session the House may be adjourned for a day or more

County Councils

the peace (who are nominated by the Crown) in quarter sessions,and other administrative business mentioned in the Act, and consisting of

Expressly

is indicative of the legislative mandate that a Court of Session can depart from the interdict contained in the section only

Ireland

Ireland was a distinct kingdom until 1801, when the Union with Ireland Act, 1800 (39 & 40 Geo. 3, c....

Recess

5th Edn., 2001, p. 183. Recess, the period between two sessions of Parlia-ment i.e., between a prorogation of Parliament and the

Scotland and Ireland

Scotland and Ireland. As to service of writ, by leave of judge, upon a defendant resident in Scotland or Ireland,...

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