Search results for: “European Community Law.”
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Common Frame of Reference for Common Principles of European Contract Law
The Joint Network on European Private Law. By the end of 2008 this network will deliver a proposal for the so-called Common Frame of Reference containing the Common Principles of European Contract Law (CoPECL). The idea was that the Network will deliver a proposal for the Common Frame of […]
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European Union Powers
Powers of the European UnionContent about European Union Powers from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. The Treaties establishing the EU do not confer on the Union institutions any general power to take all measures necessary to […]
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Primacy of European Law
Primacy of Union Law Over National LawContent about Primacy Of European Law from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. The direct applicability of a provision of Union law leads to a second, equally fundamental question: what happens if […]
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European Legal Order
Content about European Legal Order from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. What overall picture emerges of the EU's legal order? Context of European Legal Order in the European Union The EU's legal order is the true […]
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Regulations
Regulations Regulations Definition In some countries, subordinate legislation includes regulations, administrative decisions, orders, procedures, directives and bylaws. In Canada, for example, Regulations are defined as a statutory instrument. Regulations Definition in the Legal Dictionary Regulations Synonym Regulations in Administrative Law Finding regulations To conduct legal research, in some countries is helpful to use a consolidated…
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Workmen's Compensation
Definition of Workmen’s Compensation The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1906, s. 1, provided If in any employment personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of the employment is caused to a workman, his employer shall be liable to pay compensation. A workman is defined (section […]
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Writing
Definition of Writing The following contracts are required to be in writing:(1) Bills of exchange, promissory notes, and acceptances(2) Assignments of copyright. (Copyright Act, 1911.)(3) Contracts of marine insurance. (Marine Insurance Act, 1906.)(4) Acceptances or transfers of shares in a […]
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Wrong
Definition of Wrong A violation or infringement of a right. A private wrong or tort (q.v.) is an offence against an individual; a public wrong, an offence against the community. See Crime Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Wrong in the Dictionaries, […]
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Yorkshire Deed Registry
Definition of Yorkshire Deed Registry A registry of deeds and wills relating to land in Yorkshire. If a deed or will is not registered it is void as against a subsequent purchaser for value, who has registered his deed. By the Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 11, instruments which do not deal […]
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Witness
Definition of Witness A person who makes a viva voce statement to a judicial tribunal on a question of fact. Witnesses require to be sworn before their evidence is given, unless they have conscientious objections to taking an oath, or have no religious belief, in which case they make a solemn […]