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Greenwich Hospital, Etc. Act 1711
Greenwich Hospital Act is a stock short title used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating to the Greenwich Hospital, London, Greenwich Hospital charity. List *10 Ann c 27 is sometimes referred to as the Greenwich Hospital, etc. Act 1711 *13 & 14 Vict c 24 is sometimes referred to as the Greenwich Hospital Act 1850 *The Greenwich Hospital (Provision for Widows) Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict c 67) *The Greenwich Hospital (Disused Burial Ground) Act 1925 (15 & 16 Geo 5 c 58) The Greenwich Hospital Acts 1865 to 1892 is the collective title of the following Acts: *The Greenwich Hospital Act 1865 (28 & 29 Vict c 89) *The Greenwich Hospital Act 1869 (32 & 33 Vict c 44) *The Greenwich Hospital Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict c 67) *The Greenwich Hospital Act 1883 (46 & 47 Vict c 32) *The Greenwich Hospital Act 1885 (48 & 49 Vict c 42) *The Naval Knights of Windsor (Dissolution) Act 1892 (55 & 56 vict c 34) Section 6 of the Greenwich Hospital Act 1898 (61 & 62 Vict c 24) provided that that Act c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Title
In certain jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and other Westminster-influenced jurisdictions (such as Canada or Australia), as well as the United States and the Philippines, primary legislation has both a short title and a long title. The long title (properly, the title in some jurisdictions) is the formal title appearing at the head of a statute (such as an act of Parliament or of Congress) or other legislative instrument. The long title is intended to provide a summarised description of the purpose or scope of the instrument. Like other descriptive components of an act (such as the preamble, section headings, side notes, and short title), the long title seldom affects the operative provisions of an act, except where the operative provisions are unclear or ambiguous and the long title provides a clear statement of the legislature's intention. The short title is the formal name by which legislation may by law be cited. It contrasts with the long title which, while usual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |