The Poor Law Manual for Scotland: Containing the Principles of the Poor Laws, and Decisions in Sheriff Courts, Book 155 |
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Other editions - View all
The Poor Law Manual for Scotland: Containing the Principles of the Poor Laws ... Alexander M'Neel-Caird No preview available - 2013 |
The Poor Law Manual for Scotland: Containing the Principles of the Poor Laws ... Alexander M'Neel-Caird No preview available - 2015 |
The Poor Law Manual for Scotland: Containing the Principles of the Poor Laws ... Alexander M'Neel-Caird No preview available - 2018 |
Common terms and phrases
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Popular passages
Page 281 - And I consent to the registration hereof in the books of council and session, or any other judges books competent; therein to remain for preservation; and thereto I constitute my procurators, &c.
Page 159 - ... be lawful for the defendant in any such action, by leave of the court where such action shall depend, at any time before issue joined, to pay into court such...
Page 159 - ... otherwise ; and notice in writing of such action, and of the cause thereof, shall be given to the defendant one calendar month at least before the commencement of the action...
Page 203 - An Act for the Amendment and better Administration of the Laws relating to the Poor in England and Wales...
Page 158 - ... summons, and to administer to him an oath to testify the truth in such matter ; and if any person so summoned shall, without reasonable excuse, refuse or neglect to appear at the time and place appointed for that purpose, having been paid or tendered...
Page 123 - Rent-charge, if any, and deducting therefrom the probable average annual cost of the repairs, insurance, and other expenses, if any, necessary to maintain them in a state to command such Rent...
Page 38 - ... such society shall be supported wholly or in part by annual voluntary contributions and shall not, and by its laws may not, make any dividend, gift, division, or bonus in money unto or between any of its members ..." I and then there follows a provision as to a certificate.
Page 103 - ... two or more of such persons, to act as a commissioner or commissioners for the purpose of conducting any special inquiry for a period not exceeding...
Page 211 - That from and after the passing of this Act no person shall be held to have acquired a settlement in any parish or combination by residence therein, unless such person shall Lave resided for five years continuously in such parish...
Page 102 - Commissioners acting as such Board shall be and are hereby empowered, by Summons under their Hands and Seal, to require the Attendance of all such Persons as they may think fit to call before them upon any Question or Matter connected with or relating to the Administration of the...