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Auctioneers

under s. 40 of the (English) Law of Properties Act, 1925, replacing in part s. 4 of the Statute of Frauds; but he is only the agent of the seller before the fall of the hammer at

1 Str. 557, and Mr. Justice Fortescue's quaint reason for the Common Law supplying the omission in a statute to direct a hearing, Hopkins v. Smethwick Local Board, (1890) 24 QBD 712; Broom's Leg. Max. Similarly, Qui

Australia, Commonwealth of.

and on other questions, an appeal to the Privy Council by special leave of the Sovereign. By the Statute of Westminster, 1931 (22 & 23 Geo. 5, c. 4) (q.v.), the Commonwealth of Australia became a Dominion;

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Award

the consequent judgment, Wedgw.], a document containing the determination of commissioners, under an Inclosure Act or other public statute; also an instrument embodying an arbitrator's decision on a matter submitted to him. It must follow the submission,

Bench warrant

arrest and production before the Court of any indicted person is old established. See Archbold's Crim. Pract., Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Criminal Law.'

Awm, Aums, or Awame

Awm, Aums, or Awame, a measure of Rhenish wine containing 40 gallons, mentioned in some old statutes, Blount.

Badger

entering into certain recognizances. 7 & 8 Vict. c. 24 abolished the offence of badgering, and repealed the statutes passed in relation to it, as being pernicious and in restraint of trade.

Balconies

Vict. c. 213), and by the London Building Act, 1930 (21 Geo. 5, c. 158), s. 79, Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Metropolis,' which directs that they must be of fireproof material.

Ballot

militia (now abolished), see MILITIA. By the (English) Ballot Act, 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 33), Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Parliament,' secret voting by ballot papers (see s. 2 of the Act), showing the names and description

Ban

Ban, means to prohibit or forbid especially by legal means (as by statute or order); also to prohibit the use, performance, or distribution of legislation, Webster's Dictionary of Law, Indian Edn.

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