MARTIAL LAW-continued. proclamation of, in South Africa, 33, 34 instances, 32 in time of peace illegal, 8, 35, 162, 382 by virtue of the prerogative, 32 rights at common law, 30 i sentences of imprisonment, how far valid und 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 originate in Commons, 90, 91 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 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 companies, 14 federal States, 15-21 NORMAN COURTS OF JUSTICE, THE, 223–231 NORTHERN TERRITORIES OF THE GOLD COAST, 495 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 PALACE COURT, THE, 279 PALATINE, THE COUNTIES, 276 courts of the, 276, 277 jurisdiction of the courts of, 276, 277 PARDON petitions for, Appendix, p. 526 reference of petition for, to Court of Criminal Appeal, 527 privileges of, 67, 81 prorogation of, 57 provisions of Magna Carta with regard to, 51 representation of clergy in, 52 Simon de Montfort's, 51 sovereignty of, 12 speech from the throne, 56 statutory authorities for regular summons of, 52, 53 summons by proclamation, 52, 53 termination of, 56 the appellate jurisdiction of, 241, 312 the franchise, 60 to whom writs of summons issued, 53 PARLIAMENT ACT, 1911, PROVISIONS OF THE, S6, 93 PERSONALTY, TAXES ON, 100, 101 PETITION OF RIGHT procedure by, 37, 168 PETITION OF RIGHT, THE, 2, 7, 8 a constitutional landmark, 2, 7 provisions of, 7, 8 PETTY BAG OFFICE, THE duties of, transferred to the Crown Office, Appendix, p. 513, note (h) appeals from, 268, Appendix, p. 505 courts of, how constituted, 266 jurisdiction of, 266 procedure at, 268 PIED POUDRE, COURTS OF, 279 POLICE COURTS, METROPOLITAN, 270 POLICIES OF ASSURANCE, THE COURT OF, 279 PONE, WRIT OF, 229 POSTMASTER-GENERAL, THE, 177, 215 POST-OFFICE, THE, 214 PRECIPE QUOD REDDAT, WRIT OF, 228 PREMUNIRE, 80, 243, 246 PREMUNIENTES CLAUSE in writs to the bishops, 52 PRAYER BOOK, THE, 320 PREBENDARIES, 322 PREROGATIVE COURTS, THE, 253 PREROGATIVE, THE ROYAL, 159-169 PRESENTATION, 326 PRESS freedom of the, 44, 45 restrictions, 44, 45 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, 460, 468 PRINCE OF WALES, THE, 157, 158 procedure on enactment of, 88, 89 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, 67-73 access to the Crown, 68 commitment for contempt, 72 courts may determine validity of, 73 demanded by Speaker, 67 exclusion of strangers, 70 enforcement of privileges, 72 exemption from attending as witnesses, 73 freedom from arrest, 67 freedom of speech, 68 publication of debates, 71 regulation of proceedings, 70 sheriff, exemption from service as, 73 the right to have the most favourable construction placed upon the right to provide for its due composition, 69 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS, 81 PRIVY COUNCIL, THE appellate jurisdiction of, 247, 250, 256, 313, 453 colonial appeals, 453 composition of, 172 duties of, 170, 171 ecclesiastical appeals to, 256 judicial committee of, 248, 313 original jurisdiction of, 242, 243 PRIVY COUNCILLORS appointment of, 172 persons born outside the United Kingdom may not be, 11, 172 unless naturalized, 11, 172 PRIVY SEAL, THE documents no longer passed under, 194 PRIVY SEAL, THE LORD duties of, abolished, 194 office of, 194 PROBATE, FORMERLY COURTS, 256 GRANTED BY ECCLESIASTICAL PROBATE, DIVORCE, AND ADMIRALTY DIVISION, THE, 299, 300 PROBATE DUTY, 115 Acts levied under, 116 not payable since August 1st, 1894..116 property subject to, 116 rates of duty, 116, 117 |