JUDGES appointment of, 11, 164, 165, 294 immunity of, for acts outside jurisdiction, 38 JUDICATURE ACTS, THE, 297-313 rules of law introduced by, 301 JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL, 242, 247, 313 archbishops and bishops as assessors of, 313 composition of, 313 jurisdiction of, 242, 247, 303, 313 quorum of, 313 JUDICIAL INSTITUTIONS Anglo-Saxon period, 219-222 changes under the Judicature Acts, 297-313 Norman period, 222-231 JUDICIARY, THE, 219-313 JUDICIUM PARIUM, 224 KENT, CUSTOMS OF, 227 KING, THE. See under CROWN. KING'S BENCH, THE, 228, 232, 298-302 KING'S COUNCIL, THE. See under COUNCIL, THE KING'S. KING'S COURT, THE, 224, 232. See under COMMON PLEAS, KING'S LABUAN, 456 LAGOS, THE FORMER COLONY OF, 457, note (x) LANCASTER, COUNTY PALATINE OF, 276 LANCASTER, THE CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY OF, 145, 178 rates of duty, 118 reduction of duty, 119 LEGISLATURE, THE, 51-82 composition of, 51 LIBEL, 42-45 a criminal offence in certain cases, 43, 44 LOCAL GOVERNMENT, 394-407 borough councils, 399 district council, the, 398 county councils, the, 400 general scheme of, in England and Wales, 394 meeting, the, 395 vestries, 397 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD, THE, 216 LODGER FRANCHISE, THE, 63 LORD CHANCELLOR, THE, 193 appointment of, 193 ex-lord chancellors, 310 position and duties of, 193, 194, 310 LORD CHIEF JUSTICE, THE appointment of, 194 member of Court of Appeal, 309, 310 was obliged to sit in the former Court of Crown Cases Reserved, 304 LORD HIGH STEWARD, THE, 240 Court of, 240 LORD LIEUTENANT, THE, 404 appointment and duties of, 404, 405 of militia officers by, 256, 405 LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND, THE, 215, 409, 413 LORDS MARCHERS, THE, 277 LORDS OF APPEAL IN ORDINARY, THE, 80, 81, 313 MAGISTRATE duty of, to suppress riot or insurrection, 30, 31 MAGISTRATES. See under JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, QUARTER SESSIONS, PETTY SESSIONS. stipendiary, 270 MAGNA CARTA, 2, 6, 7 a constitutional landmark, 2, 6 MALTA, 458 MAN, THE ISLE OF, 448, 449 institutions of, 448, 449 sovereignty of, 448 MANDAMUS, THE WRIT OF, 233 does not lie to judge of the High Court on assize, 261 MANITOBA, 460 MANOEUVRES, MILITARY, 392 MANORIAL COURTS, THE, 225, 226, 236 replaced by the county courts, 271 MARCHELSEA, THE COURT OF THE, 279 MARCHERS, THE LORDS, 277 jurisdiction of, abolished, 277 MARQUESS origin of title, 75 present numbers of, 74 MARTIAL LAW, 29-36 extent of Crown's right to proclaim, 32-36 how far admitted by English constitution, 30, 36 indemnity for Acts done under, 31, 35 issue of commissions of, forbidden, 8, 162, 382 MARTIAL LAW-continued. proclamation of, in South Africa, 33, 34 in time of peace illegal, 8, 35, 162, 382 by virtue of the prerogative, 32 rights at common law, 30 sentences of imprisonment, how far valid under, 32, 35 MAYOR, 400 MAYOR'S COURT, THE, 275 MERCHANT guilds, 278 law, the, 278 MERGER provision of Judicature Act, 1873, with regard to, 301 MIDDLESEX, BILL OF, 232 MILITARY LAW, 381-387 features of, 383 what constitutes, 381, 382 MILITARY SERVICE IN FEUDAL TIMES, 223 MILITIA, THE, 370-373 compulsory system, the, 371 local militia, 373 trainings of, 373 transfer of, to Territorial Forces, 370, 376 voluntary system, the, 372 MILITIA RESERVE, THE, 366 MINERAL RIGHTS DUTY, 141 MINISTERS OF CHAPELS OF EASE, 327 MINISTRY, THE dismissal of, by the Crown, 5, 189–192 distinguished from the Cabinet, 174, 177, 180 members of, 177 nomination of, 177, 180 responsibility of, 189 resignation of, 5, 189-192 MIXED ACTIONS, 282, 283 MONASTERIES, DISSOLUTION OF THE, 324 MONEY BILLS, 90-93 introduction of, by Minister of the Crown, 90 procedure on enactment of, 91-93 MORT D'ANCESTRE, ASSIZE OF, 230 MORTON'S FORK, 101 MUTE, STANDING, 288 MUTINY, INCITEMENT TO, 541 NATAL, 475 NATURALIZATION effect of, 152, 153 NAVY, THE discipline in, 353 enlistment in, 350 maintenance of, 350 naval courts-martial, 354 reserve, the, 351 persons subject to the Naval Discipline Acts, 353 NE EXEAT REGNO, WRIT OF, 243 NEPAL, BRITISH RELATIONS WITH, 489 NEWFOUNDLAND, 459 NEW SOUTH WALES, 460, 470 NEW TRIAL in criminal cases, Appendix, p. 520 NEW ZEALAND, 459 NIGERIA, COLONY OF, 457 NIGERIA, PROTECTORATE OF, 457 note (x), 495 NON-SOVEREIGN LAW-MAKING BODIES, 14 federal States, 15-21 NORMAN COURTS OF JUSTICE, THE, 223-231 NORTHERN TERRITORIES OF THE GOLD COAST, 495 NORTH-WEST TERRITORIES, THE, 460, 468 NOVA SCOTIA, 460, 468 NOVEL DISSEISIN, ASSIZE OF, 229 OATH affirmation in lieu of, 55 the Parliamentary, 54-56 OATHS, ADMINISTERING UNLAWFUL, 540 OBSCENE WORDS, 43, 44 OCCUPATION FRANCHISE, THE, 62 ONTARIO, 460, 468 ORANGE RIVER COLONY, THE, 473 ORDEAL, 222, 231 ORDERS. HOLY, 330 OYER AND TERMINER, COMMISSIONS OF, 242, 243, 260 |