Tag: SH
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Shire
English Law: Shire in the Past A district or division of country. Co. Lit. 50 a. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about shire is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s […]
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Sheriff Courts
The Sheriff Courts Name The Sheriff Courts is the standarized name of one of the Scottish Courts (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the Sheriff Courts in the Scottish court system). [rtbs name=”courts”]
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Shilling
English Law: Shilling in the Past The name of an English coin, of the value of one twen-tieth part of a pound. In the United States of America, while they were colonies, there were coins of this denomination, but they greatly varied in their value. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] […]
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Shop
Shop in the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 Meaning of Shop in the context of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003: a building or premises used for retail or wholesale trade or business, including sales by auction, self-selection and over the counter wholesale trading, hairdressing and beauty or body […]
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Sheriff
Sheriff Meaning Sheriff in Scottish Law The name for a judge in the sheriff court. Sheriff and jury Meaning Sheriff in Scottish Law Cases heard in the sheriff court by a sheriff and jury. Meaning of Sheriff The following is an old definition of Sheriff [1]: An officer who represents the […]
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Shelf Companies
Shelf Companies in United Kingdom Shelf companies
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Shareholder
Payment of the company's debts The rights of the shareholders Find under this subsection information about The rights of the shareholders in relation to Payment of the company's debts. Company Meetings: The shareholder's freedom to vote
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Share Payment
Maintenance of Capital: Redemption and buy-back of shares Paying for the shares out of capital Find under this subsection information about Paying for the shares out of capital in relation to Maintenance of Capital: Redemption and buy-back of shares.
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Share of Profits
Profits as a key determinant of the partnership A contract for the remuneration of a servant or agent by a share of profits Find under this subsection information about A contract for the remuneration of a servant or agent by a share of profits in relation to Profits as a key determinant of […]
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Short Money
Short Money Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Short money is the common name given to the financial assistance for Opposition parties in the House of Commons. It is named after Edward Short who first proposed the payments. Cranborne money is a similar scheme in the House of Lords, named […]
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Shuffle
Shuffle Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The shuffle is the term used for the ballot to decide which oral questions will be asked during Question Time in the House of Commons. At Question Time there is only enough time for 15 to 20 questions to be asked, but many more questions are […]
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Shadow Cabinet
Rise of the Cabinet in General: History Since this practice, with the many customs which have grown up about it, has become a most essential part of the government of the United Kingdom today, and has been copied in recent times by many other countries, it is important to understand its […]