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c. 67", meaning the 67th act passed during the session that started in the 39th year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 40th year of that reign. Note that the modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III").
(London, Houses of Parliament. The Sun Shining through the Fog by Claude Monet, 1904). Parliament (from old French, parler, "to talk") is the UK's highest law-making body.. Although the British constitution is not codified, the Supreme Court recognises constitutional principles, [10] and constitutional statutes, [11] which shape the use of political power. There are at least four main ...
The history of the UK constitution, though officially beginning in 1800, traces back to a time long before the four nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland were fully formed. [4] Before the Roman Empire 's conquest , Britain and Ireland were populated by Celtic migrants from the European continent, but ones who left no recorded history ...
Order of the Board of Trade under the Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1888, [p] embodying the classification of merchandise traffic and the schedule of maximum rates and charges, including all terminal charges applicable to the said Classification of the Forcett Railway Company, the Great North of England, Clarence, and Hartlepool Junction ...
An Act to indemnify the Governor and Company of the Bank of England in respect of certain Issues of their Notes, and to confirm each Issue, and to authorize further Issues for a Time to be limited. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. c. 69))
Britain has an uncodified constitution, meaning it is largely upheld through convention and precedent. TIMELINE-From Magna Carta to Brexit: 800 years of constitutional crises in Britain Skip to ...
An Act to explain the Acts for the Commutation of Tithes in England and Wales, and to continue the Officers appointed under the said Acts until the First Day of October One thousand eight hundred and fifty, and to the End of the then next Session of Parliament. (Repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998 (c. 43))
The first and second parts of the seventh session of the 2nd Parliament of King Charles II (the 'Cavalier Parliament') which met from 10 October 1667 until 19 December 1667, and then from 10 February 1668 until 9 May 1668. This session was also traditionally cited as 19 & 20 Car. 2, 19 & 20 Chas. 2 or 19 & 20 C. 2.