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Juries Act
Juries Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom relating to juries. List * The Juries Act 1871 ( 34 & 35 Vict. c. 2) * The Juries Act 1974 The Juries Acts 1825 to 1870 was the collective title of the following Acts: *The Juries Act 1825 ( 6 Geo. 4. c. 50) *The Juries Act 1862 ( 25 & 26 Vict. c. 107) *The Juries Act 1870 ( 33 & 34 Vict. c. 77) The Juries (Scotland) Acts 1745 to 1869 is the collective title of the following Acts: *The Jurors (Scotland) Act 1745 ( 19 Geo. 2. c. 9) *The Jurors (Scotland) Act 1825 ( 6 Geo. 4. c. 22) *The Jurors (Scotland) Act 1826 ( 7 Geo. 4. c. 8) *The Juries (Lighthouse Keepers Exemption) Act 1869 ( 32 & 33 Vict. c. 36) The Juries (Ireland) Acts 1871 to 1894 is the collective title of the following Acts: *The Juries Act (Ireland) 1871 ( 34 & 35 Vict. c. 65) *The Juries (Ireland) Act 1872 ( 35 & 36 Vict. c. 25) *The Jurors Qualification (Ireland) Act 1876 ( 39 & 40 Vict. c. 21) *The Juries Pro ... [...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] |