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Legitimation per subsequens matrimonium
to which the colonists took the British law against legitimation with them, that law has been altered by statute and legitimation introduced, e.g., New Zealand (1894), S. Australia (1898), Queensland (1899), New South Wales (1902), Victoria (1903). … the Civil Law in Scotland and most European countries and many British colonies. Now recognised in England and Wales by the Legitimacy Act, 1926 (16 & 17 Geo. 5, c. 60), as from 1st January, 1927. The
Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea.
An intention to offend against the penal provisions of a statute constitutes mens rea (Bank of New South Wales v. Piper, 1897 AC 383). The trend of modern legislation in regard to the health or security of
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Fishery
Fisheries Act, 1923, which consolidates and amends the enactments relating to Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries in England and Wales. The powers and duties under all these Acts are now vested in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries … 58 Vict. c. 2, and succeeding Acts;Whaling, 1934 (24 & 25 Geo. 5, c. 49) For collections of statutes relating to fisheries, see Chitty's Statutes, tits. 'Fish' and 'Fish (Sea),' and Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act, 1923,
Garter
been elected, and of Sovereigns and extra Knights who have been admitted by special statutes. The Prince of Wales is a constituent part of the original institution, The Habit and Ensigns of the Order comprise (inter alia) … I. as may have been elected, and of Sovereigns and extra Knights who have been admitted by special statutes. The Prince of Wales is a constituent part of the original institution, The Habit and Ensigns of the
Intoxicating liquor
Uttar Pradesh, (1990) 1 SCC 109. Intoxicating liquors. The sale of intoxicating liquors by retail in England and Wales is now mainly regulated by the Licensing (Consolidation) Act, 1910 (10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5, c. … 24), which repealed (see Sched. VII.) the whole or part of thirteen earlier Acts. The effect of this statute is shortly as follows:- 1. Grant of Licence.--Defining 'intoxicating liquor' as meaning 'spirits, wine, beer, porter, cider, perry,
Gavelkind
a confirmation of their ancient rights. By 34 & 35 Hen. 9, c. 26, all gavelkind lands in Wales were made descendible to the heir according to the Common Law. This could only be effected by Act … form, in copyholds. Prima facie all land in Kent was gavelkind, except such as is disgavelled by particular statutes (which should always be noticed in transactions relating to Kentish property); and as to such land the custom
Colony
are acquired either (1) by conquest, (2) by cession under treaty, (3) by occupancy, as Newfoundland, New South Wales, and Van Diemen's Land, or (4) by hereditary descent. By far the greater part of the colonies was … central legislature shall, for the purposes of this definition, be deemed to be one colony.' But, by the Statute of Westminster, 1931 (22 Geo. 5, c. 4), s. 11, notwithstanding anything in the Interpretation Act, 1889, the expression
Maritime Courts
in a ship, provided that the owner or part owner of the ship is domiciled in England or Wales. The appeal from the Admiralty branch of that division lies to the Court of Appeal [ibid., s. 18 … Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 27), and ss. 5 and 6of the Statute of Westminster (22 & 23 Geo. 5, c. 4), relating, inter alia, to s. 4 of the Act of
National insurance
Part VIII. Legal and Miscellaneous. Part IX., X., and XI. apply the Act of Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. Part XII. Interpretation, Surveys and Repeal. Similarly, Part II. of the Act of 1911 was repealed, and replaced, … particular question reference should be made to the Acts themselves and the regulations made thereunder; see also Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Insurance,' and Comyns Carr or Watts on National Insurance; and for a general outline of National Health
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