ABOUT LONDON-LONDON, SEPTEMBER 28, 1872. Reported by Moncure D. Conway in the Cincinnati Commercial. It affords me sincere pleasure to meet this distinguished club, a club which has extended its hospitalities and its cordial welcome to so many of my countrymen.
Act of Settlement 1701-The Act of Settlement 1701 12 & 13 William III, c. 2 (England) An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject [Assented to 1701.] Recital of Bill of Rights
Act of Settlement 1701 (1701)-Parliament of England 12 & 13 William III, c. 2 (England) An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject [Assented to 1701.] Recital of Bill of Rights 1689, Section
Appeal against a Crown Court decision before Court of Appeal Criminal Division-If permission granted for appeal-The appeal will be heard by the Court of Appeal Criminal Division. You’ll get a letter before the hearing to let you know when and where it’ll take place. Your legal representative ( your barrister) will present your case to the judges. If you’re appealing a conviction, representatives from the prosecution will present the case against you. This will not always happen if you appeal against a sentence.
Appeal Process in UK-Appeals process For those who do not win their case, there is normally a right of appeal. However, this is based purely on the decision reached in the case. How to appeal If you are unhappy about the decision made by
Appellate Committee of the House of Lords – Highest court in the United Kingdom-Appellate Committee of the House of Lords The House of Lords, when was exercising its appellate jurisdiction, was the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The House of Lords has exercised the delegated judicial authority of the Crown since
Atlantic Charter 2021, signed by Biden and Johnson-we resolve to defend the principles, values, and institutions of democracy and open societies, which drive our own national strength and our alliances.
Austin (FC) & Anr vs Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis-28/01/2009 -If the difference between a restriction of liberty and a deprivation of liberty was to be measured merely by the duration of the restriction, it would be hard to regard what happened in this case as anything other than a deprivation of liberty.
Bail Act 1976-An Act to make provision in relation to bail in or in connection with criminal proceedings in England and Wales, to make it an offence to agree to indemnify sureties in criminal proceedings, to make provision for legal aid limited to questions of bail in certain cases and for legal aid for persons kept in custody for inquiries or reports, to extend the powers of coroners to grant bail and for connected purposes.
Ben Nevis (Holdings) Ltd & Anor v HM Revenue & Customs-The rule is that a statute should not be given a construction that would impair existing rights as regards person or property unless the language in which it is couched requires such a construction … The presumption that vested rights are not affected unless the intention of the legislature is clear applies whether the legislation is retrospective or prospective in operation.
Britania by Pliny-Opposite to this coast is the island called Britannia, so celebrated in the records of Greece(1) and of our own country. It is situate to the north-west, and, with a large tract of intervening sea, lies opposite to Germany, Gaul, and Spain, by far the greater part of Europe. Its former name was Albion; but at a later period, all the islands, of which we shall just now briefly make mention, were included under the name of “Britanniæ.” This island is distant from Gesoriacum, on the coast of the nation of the Morini, at the spot where the passage across is the shortest, fifty miles. Pytheas and Isidorus say that its circumference is miles.
British evacuation efforts- Support for British and non-British nationals in Afghanistan-The Home Office is committed to providing protection for vulnerable people fleeing Afghanistan. The Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme will welcome up to 5,000 vulnerable Afghans to the UK, who have been forced to flee the country, in its first year, with up to a total of 20,000 in the long-term.
British Nationality Act 1948-An Act to make provision for British nationality and for citizenship of the United Kingdom and Colonies and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. Be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled
British Nationality law-The principle of the ius sanguinis was at all times reluctantly admitted in English or British nationality law and practice and imperfectly understood. The statute De Natis was never entirely forgotten[560], but frequently ignored[561]. Even after its replacement by the Act of Anne there was considerable doubt as to the situation of foreign-born children
British Queen appointed Elizabeth Truss MP as PM of UK (06/09/2022)-The Queen has been pleased to approve the following appointments: The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP as Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, and Minister for the Union
British Queen’s Speech at Parliament-11/05/2021-Legislation will increase sentences for the most serious and violent offenders and ensure the timely administration of justice. Proposals will be brought forward to address violence, including against women and girls, and to support victims. Measures will be brought forward to establish a fairer immigration system that strengthens the United Kingdom’s borders and deters criminals who facilitate dangerous and illegal journeys.
Church in Wales: women bishops code of practice-Should a woman become a diocesan Bishop in the Church in Wales, her jurisdiction as a diocesan bishop is recognised unreservedly and without qualification as set out in the Canons and Constitution of the Church in Wales for a diocesan bishop.
Civil Laws in the United Kingdom [UK]-Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992 Civil Aviation (Eurocontrol) Act 1983 Civil Aviation Act 1949 Civil Contingencies Act 2004 Civil Defence Act 1948 (repealed) Civil Evidence (Family Mediation) (Scotland) Act 1995 Civil Evidence Act 1968 Civil Imprisonment (Scotland) Act
COMPANIES ACT 2006 [UK]-KEYWORDS:- COMPANY Introductory Text Companies Act 2006 2006 CHAPTER 46 An Act to reform company law and restate the greater part of the enactments relating to companies; to make other provision relating to companies and other forms of business organisation;
Computer Misuse Act 1990 [United Kingdom]-1990 CHAPTER 18 An Act to make provision for securing computer material against unauthorised access or modification; and for connected purposes. [29th June 1990] Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent
CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK-20/08/2021-Last Updated:20/08/2021 Status: Asset Freeze Targets REGIME: Afghanistan INDIVIDUALS Name 6: ABBASIN 1: ABDUL AZIZ 2: n/a 3: n/a 4: n/a 5: n/a. DOB: –/–/1969. POB: Sheykhan village, Pirkowti Area, Orgun District, Paktika Province, Afghanistan a.k.a: MAHSUD, Abdul Aziz Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):AFG0121 (UN Ref): TAi.155 (Further Identifiying Information):Key commander in the Haqqani Network (TAe.012) under
Constitution of the United Kingdom-Apart from some parliamentary legislations, The United Kingdom never enacted any single document called as ‘ Constitution of United Kingdom ‘ or such. Having said so nonetheless following legislations have constitutional effects. Therefore, it can be safely said that the
Consultation RESULT – Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations 2021-UK-This consultation seeks views on the draft regulations and associated consequential changes that will implement the new authorisation and supervision regime for Collective Money Purchase schemes (CMP), commonly referred to as Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) schemes, under the provisions of the Pension Schemes Act 2021 (the 2021 Act).
CONTEMPT OF COURT IN CONNECTION WITH COURT REPORTING: LAW COMMISSION OF UK-2014-This report looks at the accurate contemporary reporting of the content of legal proceedings taking place in public in criminal courts. More specifically, this report focuses on the power of the Crown Court to order that such reporting be postponed to avoid prejudice to court proceedings. We are concerned here with all court reporting, whether broadcast (on television, radio or over the internet) or published (electronically or in print format) and whether by accredited press representatives or others such as bloggers.
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 1881 [UK ]- Introductory Text Part I Preliminary 1.Short title; commencement; extent 2.Interpretation of property, land, &c Part II Sales and other Transactions Contracts for Sale 3.Application of stated conditions of sale to all purchases 4.Completion of contract after death Discharge of
Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines side effects and safety-NHS UK-There is an increased risk of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the lining outside the heart) after vaccination with COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine BNT162b2 . These conditions can develop within just a few days after vaccination and have primarily occurred
Courts Act 2003-Courts Act 2003- UK Legislation 2003 CHAPTER 39 An Act to make provision about the courts and their procedure and practice; about judges and magistrates; about fines and the enforcement processes of the courts; about periodical payments of damages; and
Crime and Courts Act 2013-An Act to establish, and make provision about, the National Crime Agency; to abolish the Serious Organised Crime Agency and the National Policing Improvement Agency; to make provision about the judiciary and the structure, administration, proceedings and powers of courts and tribunals; to make provision about deferred prosecution agreements; to make provision about border control; to make provision about drugs and driving; and for connected purposes.
Criminal Appeal Act 1968 [UK]-Court of Appeal has two divisions: Civil Division and Criminal division An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to appeals in criminal cases to the criminal division of the Court of Appeal, and thence to the House of Lords[ Now
Criminal Laws in UK-Accessories and Abettors Act 1861 Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 Bail Act 1976 Children and Young Persons Act 1933 Computer Misuse Act 1990 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 Courts Act 2003 Crime and Courts Act 2013 Crime
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (section 23(1)) Code of Practice-UK-This code of practice applies in respect of criminal investigations conducted by police officers which begin on or after the day on which this code comes into effect. Persons other than police officers who are charged with the duty of conducting an investigation as defined in the Act are to have regard to the relevant provisions of the code, and should take these into account in applying their own operating procedures.
Criminal Procedure Rules 2020-UK-The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee has made a new consolidation of the Criminal Procedure Rules. The 2020 Rules replace the Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 and the amendments made to those rules since then. The new rules come into force on Monday 5 October 2020.
Crown copyright-Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 163 Crown copyright. (1)Where a work is made by Her Majesty or by an officer or servant of the Crown in the course of his duties— (a)the work qualifies for copyright protection notwithstanding section
Crown Court-What is the Crown Court? The Crown Court – unlike the magistrates’ courts, it is a single entity – sits in 77 court centres across England and Wales. It deals with serious criminal cases which include: Cases sent for trial
Crown courts-UK-Crown courts hear serious indictable offences such as robbery, rape and murder. A judge has overall responsibility for the court with a jury of twelve people providing the verdict. They also hear referrals for sentencing and appeals from lower courts.
Defamation Act 2013 [UK]-CONTENTS Requirement of serious harm 1 Serious harm Defences 2 Truth 3 Honest opinion 4 Publication on matter of public interest 5 Operators of websites 6 Peer-reviewed statement in scientific or academic journal etc 7 Reports etc protected by privilege
Demise of the Crown Act 1702-An Act for explaining a Clause in an Act made at the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster the Two and twentieth of November in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King William the Third intituled An Act for the better Security of His Majesties Royal Person and Government
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 [United Kingdom]-An Act to amend Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996, the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997; to make provision about homicide; to make common assault an arrestable offence;
English Law of Wills-Law of Wills belongs to the area of Property, family and trust law The law in England and Wales that governs wills is mainly derived from the Wills Act 1837. The law that specifies when a person has the capacity
English Parliament-English Parliament A body now called the English Parliament first arose during the thirteenth century, referred to variously as ‘colloquium’ and ‘parliamentum’. It shared most of the powers typical of representative institutions in medieval and early modern Europe, and was arranged from the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 [UK]-CONTENTS Repeal of the ECA 1 Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972 Retention of existing EU law 2 Saving for EU-derived domestic legislation 3 Incorporation of direct EU legislation 4 Saving for rights etc. under section 2(1) of the
Family Court in UK-What the Family Court deals with: The Family Court handles: parental disputes over the upbringing of children local authority intervention to protect children decrees relating to divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership financial support for children after divorce
FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND INDIA-14/08/1947-The Reserve Bank of India and the Bank of England shall consult together at agreed intervals in order to establish by reference to the best statistical data available to them the net capital movement from India to the other countries of the sterling area, or vice versa as the case may be, resulting from the agreed transfers of capital.
Financial support for Members of the House of Lords-Attendance at the House of Lords is voluntary, but Members who do not receive a salary
are eligible to receive allowances and, within certain limits, some travel expenses they incur in fulfilling their parliamentary duties.
Freehold and leasehold ownership in UK-What does “ownership” mean? When an estate agent markets a house or flat as being “for sale”, what is the asset on offer? In England and Wales, property is almost always owned on either a freehold or a leasehold basis. A leasehold interest is therefore often referred to as a wasting asset: while it may increase in value in line with property prices, its value also tends to fall over time as its length (the “unexpired term”) reduces.
Gambling Laws in United Kingdom-Gambling Act 2005 (April 2005) In this Act “gambling” means— (a)gaming (within the meaning of section 6) 1)In this Act “gaming” means playing a game of chance for a prize. (2)In this Act “game of chance”— (a)includes— (i)a game that
Glossary under the Criminal Procedure Rules 2020-an appeal to the High Court against the decision of a magistrates’ court on the basis that the decision was wrong in law or in excess of the magistrates’ jurisdiction;
Habeas Corpus Act (1679)-WHEREAS great delays have been used by sheriffs, gaolers and other officers, to whose custody, any of the King's subjects have been committed for criminal or supposed criminal matters, in making returns of writs of habeas corpus to them directed, by standing out an alias and pluries habeas corpus, and sometimes more, and by other shifts to avoid their yielding obedience to such writs,
Halsbury’s Laws of England-Index of the First Edition-1907 to 1917.-Halsbury’s Laws of England-Being A Complete Statement of the Whole Law of England. Editor in Chief THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF HALSBURY, LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR OF GREAT BRITAIN, 1SS5-S6, 1SS6-92, and 1S95— 1905 The law of England, as they
Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee final summary minutes (MHRA-UK 2022)-The Traditional Herbal Medicines Directive (Directive 2004/24/EC) was published on 30 April 2004. Products which were legally on the UK market on 30 April 2004 were not required to comply with the Directive until 30 April 2011. This meant that where an unlicensed herbal remedy sold under Section 12(2) of the Medicines Act had transitional protection, by April 2011 it must have had either a traditional herbal registration or a marketing authorisation or it must have been removed from the market. This transitional protection did not apply to any products placed on the UK market at any time from 30 April 2004 on wards.
History of the Court of Appeal-Original jurisdiction was primarily civil. It did not gain jurisdiction over criminal appeals until the Court of Criminal Appeal’s jurisdiction was transferred to it under the Criminal Appeal Act 1966.
House of Lords judgments delivered from 14 November 1996 to 30 July 2009-House of Lords judgments delivered from 14 November 1996 to 30 July 2009 Contents2009200820072006200520042002200120001999 2009 Title Number Date of Judgment AS (Somalia) (FC) and another (Appellants) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) [2009] UKHL 32 17 June 2009 Attorney-General’s
How to change your name in UK-If you want to change the first name or surname of someone born or legally adopted in Northern Ireland, you can record a change of name with the General Register Office for Northern Ireland (GRONI), re-register a birth or change your name by deed poll.
Impact Statement for Business is an assessment of impact on business due to crime-A witness statement allows a witness to give evidence to the court about the circumstances and nature of a crime. This will be used by the court to establish whether a crime was committed and by whom. When sentencing a person found ‘guilty’ of that crime, an ISB enables a business to set out the impact a crime has had on the business and this will be considered by the court when determining the appropriate sentence for the crime.
India (Consequential Provision) Act 1949[UK]-KEYWORDS:- INDIA-UK 2018 JANUARY EDITION 1949 CHAPTER 92 12 13 and 14 Geo 6 An Act to make provision as to the operation of the law in relation to India, and persons and things in any way belonging to or
INSOLVENCY ACT 1986[UK]-Introductory Text The First Group of Parts Company Insolvency; Companies Winding Up Part I Company Voluntary Arrangements Part II administration Part II Administration Orders Part III Receivership Part IV Winding Up of Companies Registered under the Companies Acts Part V
Investigation of Crime in UK-The Code of Practice to the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA) defines a criminal investigation as: An investigation conducted with a view to it being ascertained whether a person should be charged with an offence, or whether a person charged with an offence is guilty of it.
Jack Sebastian Shepherd -v- The Queen – 20/6/ 2019-COURT OF APPEAL (CRIMINAL DIVISION)-The states from whom extradition is sought will recognise that breach of bail is a separate matter in the UK. With an explanation of the way in which breach will be considered by the court and on the basis that punishing those who fail to answer bail is a necessary component of an effective criminal justice system which releases most of those charged with crime rather than requiring their detention in custody. In every case the consent of the state from which extradition is sought should unequivocally be requested with an explanation of why this is necessary. If, in those circumstances, criminal proceedings have to be commenced, it should not be impracticable to start such proceedings at the time that extradition is sought.
Key dates in British Parliament-1215: Signing of the Magna Carta Magna Carta sealed by King John. This set the founding principles for parliament and constitution. It defined rights, legal practices and ‘good lordship’ – what subjects could expect from their monarch and superiors. 1295:
Knowing the United Kingdom-Knowing the following organizations is the best way to know the core of British and United Kingdom: Member of the Order of Merit (OM) Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) London Stock Exchange The British
Law of Evidence in the UK-SUBJECT: EVIDENCE Documentary Evidence Act 1882 Criminal Evidence Act 1898 Evidence Act 1851 Civil Evidence Act 1968 The Electronic Presentment of Instruments (Evidence of Payment and Compensation for Loss) Regulations 2018 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Bankers’ Books Evidence
Law of Property Act 1925[UK]-Conveyance” includes a mortgage, charge, lease, assent, vesting declaration, vesting instrument, disclaimer, release and every other assurance of property or of an interest therein by any instrument, except a will; “convey” has a corresponding meaning; and “disposition” includes a conveyance and also a devise, bequest, or an appointment of property contained in a will; and “dispose of” has a corresponding meaning;
Law of Remands into Custody in UK-In the magistrates' court, a defendant can only remand a person in custody for a maximum of eight days, except where it has previously remanded him in custody and it has a set a date for the next stage of those proceedings. In those circumstances, having heard representations from the defendant's representatives, he can be remanded in custody for a period ending in that date or for a period of 28 days, whichever is the less - s. 128A of the Magistrates Courts Act 1980.
LAWS OF ENGLAND: WILLIAM BLACKSTONE-1765-THE municipal law of England, or the rule of civil conduct prescribed to the inhabitants of this kingdom, may with sufficient propriety be divided into two kinds; the lex non scripta, the unwritten, or common law; and the lex scripta, the written, or statute law.
The lex non scripta, or unwritten law, includes not only general customs, or the common law properly so called; but also the particular customs of certain parts of the kingdom; and likewise those particular laws, that are by custom observed only in certain courts and jurisdictions.
Legal professionals and their privileges in UK-190.Legal professional privilege (1)Subsection (2) applies where an individual who[P] is not a barrister or solicitor— (a)provides advocacy services as an authorised person in relation to the exercise of rights of audience, (b)provides litigation services as an authorised person in
Legal system of United Kingdom-ContentsIntroductionCourtsJuriesSolicitorsBarristersLaw as a CareersNational security and interests of the state Introduction The Crown Law Making Procedure Common Law Alternative Dispute Resolution police and Criminal Laws Difference Between Civil and Criminal Law English Law The Rule of Law What are Precedents
List of Bills before the British Parliament 2019-2021-Abortion (Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate and Clubfoot) Bill-Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL]-Armed Forces (Posthumous Pardons) Bill [HL]-Asylum Seekers (Accommodation Eviction Procedures) Bill
List of UK police forces-Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Bedfordshire Police
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Cheshire Constabulary
City of London Police
Cleveland Police
Cumbria Constabulary
Derbyshire Constabulary
Devon & Cornwall Police
Dorset Police
MAGNA CARTA-1215-Magna Carta is often thought of as the corner-stone of liberty and the chief defence against arbitrary and unjust rule in England. In fact it contains few sweeping statements of principle, but is a series of concessions wrung from the unwilling King John by his rebellious barons in 1215. However, Magna Carta established for the first time a very significant constitutional principle: that the power of the king could be limited by a written grant.
Mandatory life sentence in UK-Criminal Justice Act 2003 SCHEDULE 21 Determination of minimum term in relation to mandatory life sentence Interpretation In this Schedule— “child” means a person under 18 years; “mandatory life sentence” means a life sentence passed in circumstances where the sentence
Members of the House of Lords-UK-Lords by party/group and type of peerage Party/group Life peers* Excepted hereditary peers** Bishops Total Bishops 0 0 26 26 Conservative 188 46 234 Crossbench 151 31 182 Labour 175 4 179 Liberal Democrat 91 3 94 Lord Speaker 1
Ministerial departments in the United Kingdom-There are 25 Ministerial departments Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street Attorney General’s Office Works with 4 agencies and public bodies Cabinet Office Works with 19 agencies and public bodies
Monetary Policy Framework of UK -1997-On 6 May 1997, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, announced that the Government was giving the Bank operational responsibility for setting interest rates and would introduce legislation (the Bank of England Bill) as soon as possible. Until the
National curriculum in England: English Language programme – Stage 1 to 4-English has a pre-eminent place in education and in society. A high-quality education in English will teach pupils to speak and write fluently so that they can communicate their ideas and emotions to others, and through their reading and listening, others can communicate with them.
Nineteen Propositions 1642-hat the Lords and others of your Majesty’s Privy Council, and such great officers and Ministers of State, either at home or beyond the seas, may be put from your Privy Council, and from those offices and employments, excepting such as shall be approved of by both Houses of Parliament; and that the persons put into the places and employments of those that are removed may be approved of by both Houses of Parliament; and that the Privy Councillors shall take an oath for the due execution of their places, in such form as shall be agreed upon by both Houses of Parliament.
Online pornography regulation in United Kingdom-A person contravenes this subsection if the person makes pornographic material available on the internet to persons in the United Kingdom on a commercial basis other than in a way that secures that, at any given time, the material is not normally accessible by persons under the age of 18.
Open Government Licence for public information [UK]-The Licensor[Crown copyright and Crown database rights] grants users a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive licence to use the Information subject to the conditions below. Copy, publish, distribute and transmit the Information; Adapt the Information; Exploit the Information commercially and non-commercially
Open Parliament Licence under UK Law-‘Information’ means information protected by copyright or by database right (for example, literary and artistic works, content, data and source code) offered for use under the terms of this licence.
Oxford University’s decree against the Papal supremacy over the Kingdom of England (27/06/1534)-we have at last all unanimously come to this Determination, viz. that the Bishop of Rome has no greater Jurisdiction in this Kingdom of England conferr’d on him by God than any other Foreign Bishop, which our Assertion, Resolution or Determination thus discuss’d with mature Deliberation & according to the Obligation of the Statutes & Ordinances of this our University by us concluded
Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland-ContentsParliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandHistoryCompositionProcedureTermLegislative functionsJudicial functionsRelationship with the GovernmentSovereigntyPrivileges Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme
PM Boris Johnson of UK visited India from 21-22 April 2022, Signed MoU-. Two MoUs on implementation of India-UK Global Innovation Partnership and on the Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) were exchanged during the visit. Through the Global Innovation Partnership, India and UK have agreed to co-finance up to £ 75 million to support the transfer and scale up of climate smart sustainable innovations to third countries. The novel GIP Fund created under this Partnership will also aim to raise additional £ 100 million from the market to support Indian innovations.
Police Act 1996 [UK]-KEYWORDS:-POLICE- UK 2018 JANUARY EDITION Introductory Text Police Act 1996 1996 CHAPTER 16 An Act to consolidate the Police Act 1964, Part IX of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, Chapter I of Part I of the Police and
Public corporations under the Government of United Kingdom-Architects Registration Board BBC BBC World Service Channel 4 Civil Aviation Authority Historic Royal Palaces London and Continental Railways Limited National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation Office for Nuclear Regulation The Oil and Pipelines Agency Ordnance Survey Pension Protection Fund
Public General Acts of the United Kingdom-1801 to 1809 Title Years and Numbers Legislation type Crown Debts Act 1801 1801 c. 90 UK Public General Acts Public Notaries Act 1801 1801 c. 79 UK Public General Acts House of Commons (Clergy Disqualification) Act 1801 (repealed) 1801 c. 63 UK
Queen approved Churches Conservation Trust appointments-14/01/2022 -The Queen has approved the appointments of Mrs Elizabeth Peace CBE as Chair of the Churches Conservation Trust; Sir Simon Jenkins’ re-appointment as a Member of the Trust and; Dr Oliver Cox and Mr Inayat Omarji MBE as Members of the Trust, each for a three year term.
RAILWAYS ACT 1993 [UK LEGISLATION]-LAW LIBRARY Railways Act 1993 1993 CHAPTER 43 An Act to provide for the appointment and functions of a Rail Regulator and a Director of Passenger Rail Franchising and of users’ consultative committees for the railway industry and for certain
Royal Assent Act 1967 [UK]-1967 CHAPTER 23 An Act to amend the law relating to the signification of Her Majesty’s Royal Assent. [10th May 1967] 1. Signification of Royal Assent. (1)An Act of Parliament is duly enacted if Her Majesty’s Assent thereto, being signified by
Royal Marriages Act 1772-That no descendant of the body of his late majesty King George the Second, male or female, (other than the issue of princesses who have married, or may hereafter marry, into foreign families) shall be capable of contracting matrimony without the previous consent of his Majesty, his heirs, or successors, signified under the great seal, and declared in council, (which consent, to preserve the memory thereof is hereby directed to be set out in the licence and register of marriage, and to be entered in the books of the privy council);
Salaries of Members of Her Majesty’s Government(UK) – Financial Year 2021-22-In May 2010 overall remuneration of Ministers (Ministerial and Parliamentary salaries) was cut by 5% compared to the previous Government and then frozen for the duration of the 2010-2015 Parliament. Ministerial salaries (the part the Government controls) have remained frozen for Commons Ministers, meaning a further reduction in real terms.
Sentencing policy in UK-There are four main types, the toughest of which is prison. This is used when a crime is so serious, or an offender’s record is so bad, no other sentence will do. Offenders will normally spend half their sentence in prison, and the rest on licence in the community.
Slavery and human trafficking offences under Modern Slavery Act 2015-A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person holds another person in slavery or servitude and the circumstances are such that the person knows or ought to know that the other person is held in slavery or servitude, or
(b)the person requires another person to perform forced or compulsory labour and the circumstances are such that the person knows or ought to know that the other person is being required to perform forced or compulsory labour.
Speech by Duke of Cambridge on arrival reception in Mumbai India (10/04/2016)-An India whose traditions, culture and civilisation go back thousands of years, and yet co-exist with an India that is young, creative, entrepreneurial – an economic, cultural and political powerhouse, and an established democracy under the rule of law.
Speech by Prime Minister Liz Truss At 77th Session of UN General Assembly (21/09/2022)-They are fundamentally rigid and unable to adapt. Any short-term gains are eroded in the long term because these societies stifle the aspiration and creativity which are vital to long-term growth. A country where Artificial Intelligence acts as judge and jury, where there are no human rights and no fundamental freedoms, is not the kind of place anyone truly wants to live.
Sri Lanka Independence Act 1947 -UK Legislation 10 December 1947 The Ceylon Independence Act, 1947 (title changed after Act was passed) (11 Geo. VI, c. 7) An Act to make provision for, and in connexion with, the attainment by Ceylon of fully responsible status within
State Leadership [United Kingdom]-Queen-ELIZABETH II Prime Min., First Lord of the Treasury, & Min. for the Civil Service-Theresa MAY Chancellor of the Exchequer-Philip HAMMOND Sec. of State for Business, Energy, & Industrial Strategy-Greg CLARK Sec. of State for Communities & Local Govt.-Sajid JAVID
Supervision orders on finding of insanity or unfitness to plead in United Kingdom-Under Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 Supervision orders on finding of insanity or unfitness to plead etc The following is the Schedule inserted before Schedule 2 to the Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 (c. 84)— Section 5A A Supervision
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom-Supreme Court [created by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005] of the United Kingdom is the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases and criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It hears cases of the greatest
THE BRITISH MONARCHY-1867 PT I. The use of the Queen, in a dignified capacity, is incalculable. Without her in England, the present English Government would fail and pass away. Most people when they read that the Queen walked on the slopes at
The basic annual salary for an British MP from 1 April 2022 is £84,144-The basic annual salary for an MP from 1 April 2022 is £84,144. MPs also receive expenses to cover the costs of running an office, employing staff, having somewhere to live in London or their constituency, and travelling between Parliament and their constituency.
The Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Lords-2009- The House of Lords is the second Chamber of the United Kingdom Parliament. As a constituent part of Parliament, the House of Lords makes laws, holds government to account, and debates issues of public interest.
The Criminal Justice System of United Kingdom- Keywords:- Criminal Justice-UK- The CPS works in partnership with the police, courts, the Attorney General’s Office, the Home Office, the Ministry of Justice and other agencies throughout the criminal justice system (CJS). The police The police forces across England and
The Defamation (Operators of Websites) Regulations 2013 [UK]-STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2013 No. 3028 DEFAMATION, ENGLAND AND WALES The Defamation (Operators of Websites) Regulations 2013 Made 2nd December 2013 Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1) The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the
The Family Procedure Rules 2010- UK-The Family Procedure Rules 2010 (‘the FPR 2010’) come into force on 6th April 2011.The purpose of this practice direction is to inform court users of the practice directions relating (only) to family proceedings which date from before 6th April
The Head of the Commonwealth-HM Queen Elizabeth II is Head of the Commonwealth. The Head of The Commonwealth’s role includes a number of symbolic functions.
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020-“infected area” means any area (including a country) which the Secretary of State has declared, by notice published on http://www.gov.uk, as an area where there is known or thought to be sustained human-to-human transmission of Coronavirus, or from which there is a high risk of importation of infection or contamination (with Coronavirus) via travel from that area to the UK
The International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC)-The United Kingdom developed International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) to help, better and protect children from UK nationals or anyone. The International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) is a criminal records check for UK nationals, or non-UK nationals who’ve previously lived in
The Jay Treaty-1794-96: Signed Between United States and Great Britain-The Jay Treaty-1794-96-On November 19, 1794 representatives of the United States and Great Britain signed Jay’s Treaty, which sought to settle outstanding issues between the two countries that had been left unresolved since American independence.
The National Education Curriculum UK-The national curriculum sets out the programmes of study and attainment targets for all subjects at all 4 key stages.
The Police Regulations 2003 [UK]-KEYWORDS:- POLICE REGULATION-UK- UNITED KINGDOM- 2018 JANUARY EDITION -Introductory Text- STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2003 No. 527 POLICE, ENGLAND & WALES The Police Regulations 2003 5th March 2003-Laid before Parliament 10th March 2003-Coming into force 1st April 2003 The Secretary
The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 [UK]-STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2009 No. 1589 LEGAL PROFESSION, ENGLAND AND WALES The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009 Made26th June 2009 Coming into force in accordance with article 1 This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 89(5)
The Socialist Party of Great Britain: Manifesto 1905-To-day production is social, but ownership and distribution individual. Production is co-operative and no man can claim that he produces a single article, for he has only carried out one operation of a whole series necessary to the final product.
Types of prison sentences in UK-Concurrent and consecutive sentences
Suspended prison sentences
Determinate prison sentences - fixed length of time
Indeterminate prison sentences - no fixed length of time
Life sentences
Sentences for young people
UK antimicrobial resistance strategy and action plan-UK antimicrobial resistance strategy and action plan Status: 2002 The Government’s response to the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology’s report ‘Resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents’ indicated its intention to take forward a comprehensive
UK Attorney General’s Guidance to the government lawyers on Legal Risk (02/08/2022)-As civil servants, the job of government lawyers is to advise Ministers, and to help them in their overarching duty to comply with the law. Ministers will want to understand the nature and scale of risks before making their final decision. Government lawyers should be clear about their Ministers’ objectives when drafting advice. Solutions-based advice and proposals to mitigate risks are most useful to Ministers.
UK Law Commission seek views on corporate criminal liability-09/07/2021-The Law Commission is seeking views on whether, and how, the law relating to corporate criminal liability can be improved so that they appropriately capture and punish criminal offences committed by corporations, and their directors or senior management.
UK PM’s address to the nation on Russian invasion of Ukraine – 24/02/2022-Ukraine is a country that for decades has enjoyed freedom and democracy and the right to choose its own destiny. We – and the world – cannot allow that freedom just to be snuffed out. We cannot and will not just look away.
UK Public General Acts 2017-Title Years and Numbers Legislation type European Union (Approvals) Act 2017 2017 c. 35 UK Public General Acts Northern Ireland Budget Act 2017 2017 c. 34 UK Public General Acts Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Act 2017 2017 c. 33 UK Public General Acts
UK sanctions Myanmar aviation fuel businesses(Press release-31/01/2023)-Companies supplying the Myanmar Air Force with the aviation fuel to carry out its relentless bombing campaign against innocent people have been targeted by the UK in the latest round of sanctions, announced to coincide with the second anniversary of the brutal coup that ousted Myanmar’s elected government.
UK’s Free Trade Agreement with India-House of Commons Debate-21/10/2021-negotiations before the end of this year. My officials have concluded a series of bilateral working groups with Indian colleagues, and we will publish our negotiating aims, the response to the public consultation and an economic assessment of the FTA in the coming weeks.
UK’s sanctions regime relating to cyber activity-As required by section 43 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (‘the Sanctions Act’), the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs has provided this guidance to assist in the implementation of, and compliance with, the Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (the ‘Regulations’), as amended from time to time.
United Kingdom in 1980-The United Kingdom in 1980 The World Factbook LAND 243,978 km2; 30% arable, 50% meadow and pasture, 12% waste or urban, 7% forested, 1% inland water Land boundaries: 360 km WATER Limits of territorial waters (claimed): 3 nm (fishing 200
Utopia-Sir Thomas More-1516-Sir Thomas More (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535) Utopia, 1516 BOOK I HENRY VIII, the unconquered King of England, a prince adorned with all the virtues that become a great monarch, having some differences of no small consequence with
Voting in UK- Secret ballot has been introduced in 1872-Four types of elections in the UK use the STV system. The secret ballot has been the cornerstone of voting in the UK since 1872. Requiring votes to be cast in the privacy of the polling booth helps protect against influence and corruption, by preventing attempts to verify how a vote was cast.
Vulnerable victims are allowed pre-recording of evidence under new protection measures in UK-The new technology allows vulnerable witnesses and victims to have their cross-examination video-recorded earlier in the process and played during the trial. This is to ensure they can provide their best evidence, away from the courtroom which many can often find intimidating.
What do I call a judge?-How to address a Judge Address (in Correspondence) Dear… In court The Right HonourableThe Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales Lord Chief Justice/Chief Justice My Lord/My Lady The Right HonourableThe Master of the Rolls Master of the Rolls The
What is Legal Tender and the Promise to Pay-Legal Tender and the Promise to Pay ContentsLegal TenderPromise to payPaper moneyDesignPrinting Processes ( 2000 CE)Banknote Production Legal Tender The concept of legal tender is often misunderstood. Contrary to popular opinion, legal tender is not a means of payment that must be accepted by
Wills Act 1837- Wills Act 1837 Original Version 1837 CHAPTER 26 An Act for the Amendment of the Laws with respect to Wills. [3d July 1887] BE it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent
Wills Act 1963-An Act to repeal the Wills Act 1861 and make new provision in lieu thereof; and to provide that certain testamentary instruments shall be probative for the purpose of the conveyance of heritable property in Scotland.
