UK Law

Tag: PU

  • Public Body

    Public body in the Context of Equality Law The meaning of Public body, published by the Equality and Diversity Forum (a United Kindom network of equality and human rights organisations), is the following: means, broadly, public organisations such as central government departments, local […]

  • Public Company

    History Debentures Public companies, i.e. companies incorporated by special act of parliament for carrying on undertakings of public utility, form a class distinct from trading companies. The borrowing powers of these companies, the form of their debenture or debenture stock, and the rights of […]

  • Public Galleries

    Public galleries Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The Public Galleries are seated areas from which members of the public may watch the proceedings of either House. Galleries exist in the Commons and Lords chambers, committee rooms and for sittings in Westminster Hall. The public gallery […]

  • Public Offers

    Share Capital: Public offers and associated procedures and listing Regulation of offers to the public Find under this subsection information about Regulation of offers to the public in relation to Share Capital: Public offers and associated procedures and listing. Share Capital: Advertising […]

  • Public Bill

    Carry-over motions/Bills Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament A carry-over motion allows a Public Bill to continue its progress from one parliamentary year (session) into the next. Public Bills that have not been passed by the end of the session in which they were introduced will otherwise fail.

  • Public Bills

    Public Bills Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Public Bills are proposed changes to the law as it applies to the population in general. Almost all Public Bills that are successfully passed by Parliament are those introduced by the Government. The vast majority of Public Bills that come […]

  • Public Prosecution Service of Northern Ireland

    Public Prosecution Service of Northern Ireland in North Ireland The Public Prosecution Service of Northern Ireland (PPS) decides whether or not to prosecute people for committing criminal offences. It decides what the correct charges should be and is also responsible for prosecuting the case […]

  • Public Business

    Public business Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Public business describes items on the agenda of either House that are not related to Private Bills. Almost all business conducted in the Chamber and Committees of both Houses is Public business. Resources See Also Private business […]

  • Public Bill Committees

    Public Bill Committees Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament A Public Bill Committee (PBC) is a committee set up by the House of Commons to examine the details of a particular Bill. All Bills, other than Money Bills, are automatically sent to a Public Bill Committee following their second […]

  • Puritanism

    British Political and Social Thought: Contribution of Puritanism Introduction to Puritanism The militant Puritans who supported Cromwell, particularly the Levellers, took more extreme measures to defend the rights of Parliament and Englishmen during the constitutional crisis. Members of […]

  • Puritanism

    British Political and Social Thought: Contribution of Puritanism Introduction to Puritanism The militant Puritans who supported Cromwell, particularly the Levellers, took more extreme measures to defend the rights of Parliament and Englishmen during the constitutional crisis. Members of […]

  • Purdah

    Definition of Purdah Used to describe the period of time immediately before elections or referendums.

  • Purdah

    Definition of Purdah Used to describe the period of time immediately before elections or referendums.

  • Public Nuisance

    Definition of Public Nuisance Public nuisance is wider in its application than private nuisance.

  • Purposive Approach

    Definition of Purposive Approach Under this rule judges are attempting to identify what they believe parliament meant to achieve.