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District Registry
proof; and the district registrars may administer oaths or do other things as provided by rules or a special order of the Court (s. 62). Power, however, is given to a judge to remove proceedings from a
Defence
DEFENCE DEMURRER. In certain cases, e.g., where the plaintiff's claim is for a liquidated sum only, he may specially indorse his writ, and in such case leave must be obtained to defend (R.S.C. 1883, Ord. III., R. … charge by saying 'Guilty,' or words equivalent thereto, stands mute, does not answer directly, or pleads to the jurisdiction, or demurs, or pleads specially in bar, or generally, that he is not guilty. The defence of one's
Vexatious action
Act, 1925, s. 5, replacing the (English) Vexatious Actions Act, 1896 (59 & 60 Vict. c. 51), gives special power to the court if satisfied, on the application of the Attorney-General, that any person has habitually and persistently
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Duchy Court of Lancaster
Duchy Court of Lancaster, a tribunal of special jurisdiction, held before the chancellor of the duchy or his deputy, concerning all matters of equity relating to … Duchy Court of Lancaster, a tribunal of special jurisdiction, held before the chancellor of the duchy or his deputy, concerning all matters of equity relating to lands
Inferior Courts (UK)
Court, the borough civil Court, the County Court, the Mayor's Court, London, and also all courts of a special jurisdiction; but the county Courts are by far the most important of them. They are all controllable by … the borough civil Court, the County Court, the Mayor's Court, London, and also all courts of a special jurisdiction; but the county Courts are by far the most important of them. They are all controllable by writ
Rural Authority
a parish council of any powers conferred upon such councils. Under s. 12, ibid., rural districts may constitute special purpose areas for charging exclusively sewage, water, or drainage expenses, and see s. 309, ibid., as to such … into execution as provided by the Act without prejudice to the exercise by a parish council of any powers conferred upon such councils. Under s. 12, ibid., rural districts may constitute special purpose areas for charging exclusively
Plea
of a prisoner's pleas in criminal law is as follows: (1) To the jurisdiction. (2) In abatement. (3) Special pleas in bar, as (a) Autrefois acquit. (b) Autrefois convict. (c) Pardon. (4) General issue of not guilty. … criminal prosecutions. At Common Law pleas were divided into: (1) Dilatory; which were subdivided into: (a) To the jurisdiction of the Court. (b) In suspension of the action, (c) In abatement of the writ or declaration, and:
Dodgem
a small low powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged … a small low powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged
Adulteration
purpose of analysis. Prosecution for offences is in accordance with the Summary Jurisdiction Acts. The Act also has special provisions dealing with milk, butter, margarine, cheese, etc. As regards milk the complete public control over the production … arises. Provision is made for setting up of Food and Drug Authorities, who can appoint analysts who have powers of sampling articles for the purpose of analysis. Prosecution for offences is in accordance with the Summary Jurisdiction
Ambassador
are either ordinary, who reside in the place whither they are sent; or extraordinary, who are employed upon special matters. An ambassador during the period of his residence here is entirely exempt from the jurisdiction of the … Ambassador [legatus, Lat.], a representative minister sent by one sovereign power to another, with authority conferred on him by letters of credence to treat on affairs of state, 4
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