The English Municipal Code: Being the Municipal Corporations Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Victoria, Chapter 50): With Historical Introduction, Notes, Comments, and References; the General Orders of the Judges Under the Corrupt Practices (municipal Elections) Act, and Also Under this Act; a Statistical Appendix, and a Comprehensive Index |
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... , most of which are more particularly noticed under the several sections in which they appear . The Act has now been before the public for some DEDICATION (FIRST AND SECOND EDITIONS) PREFACE (FIRST AND SECOND EDITIONS)
... , most of which are more particularly noticed under the several sections in which they appear . The Act has now been before the public for some DEDICATION (FIRST AND SECOND EDITIONS) PREFACE (FIRST AND SECOND EDITIONS)
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... appear that the " borough liberties " of the Anglo - Saxons depended for their origination upon the favour of the sovereign . They were the natural outgrowth of social necessities . The Municipal Com- missioners ( of 1833-5 ) , in their ...
... appear that the " borough liberties " of the Anglo - Saxons depended for their origination upon the favour of the sovereign . They were the natural outgrowth of social necessities . The Municipal Com- missioners ( of 1833-5 ) , in their ...
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... appear to have been made . Henry I. granted charters to several boroughs , but they were not charters of incorpo- ration . They were principally devoted to enlarging the powers of local self - government possessed by the burgesses of ...
... appear to have been made . Henry I. granted charters to several boroughs , but they were not charters of incorpo- ration . They were principally devoted to enlarging the powers of local self - government possessed by the burgesses of ...
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... appears , a tion . city or town to which this Act applies ; [ The effect of this paragraph would not , however , seem to invalidate the use of the style " borough " by any city or town ( to which this Act does not apply ) where a ...
... appears , a tion . city or town to which this Act applies ; [ The effect of this paragraph would not , however , seem to invalidate the use of the style " borough " by any city or town ( to which this Act does not apply ) where a ...
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... appears , as referring to every parish situate wholly or in part in a borough . ( 4. ) The schedules shall be read and have effect as if they were part of this Act . [ The effect of section 142 of the Act of 1835 , section 14 of 16 & 17 ...
... appears , as referring to every parish situate wholly or in part in a borough . ( 4. ) The schedules shall be read and have effect as if they were part of this Act . [ The effect of section 142 of the Act of 1835 , section 14 of 16 & 17 ...
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Page 284 - ... remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture, or punishment as aforesaid ; and any such investigation, legal proceeding, or remedy may be instituted, continued, or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture, or punishment may be imposed, as if the repealing Act had not been passed.
Page 260 - No person shall, for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of a candidate at any election, be engaged or employed for payment or promise of payment for any purpose or in any capacity whatever, except...
Page 99 - Part, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five pounds for every day during which the default continues.
Page 183 - Where after the commencement of this Act any action, prosecution, or other proceeding is commenced in the United Kingdom against any person for any act done in pursuance, or execution, or intended execution of any Act of Parliament, or of any public duty or authority, or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of any such Act, duty, or authority...
Page 73 - Where an equality of votes is found to exist between any candidates at an election for a county or borough, and the addition of a vote would entitle any of such candidates to be declared elected, the returning officer...
Page 272 - ... or by any other Person on his Behalf, receive, agree, or contract for any Money, Gift, Loan, or valuable Consideration, Office, Place, or Employment, for himself or for any other Person, for voting or agreeing to vote, or for refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting, at any Election: 2.
Page 261 - ... arose from inadvertence or from accidental miscalculation or from some other reasonable cause of a like nature, and in any case did not arise from any want of good faith...
Page 217 - ... the following sums], (that is to say) the said CD the sum of £ , the said EF the sum of £ , the said...
Page 22 - into effect the reports of the Commissioners appointed ' to consider the state of the Established Church in ' England and Wales, with reference to Ecclesiastical ' Duties and Revenues, so far as they relate to epis' copal dioceses, revenues, and patronage...
Page 273 - Every person who shall, directly or indirectly, by himself, or by any other person on his behalf, give or procure, or agree to give or procure, or offer, promise, or promise to procure or to endeavour to procure, any office, place, or employment...