Nationality and naturalizationW. Clowes and Sons, 1907 - Citizenship |
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... exercise of this legislative power is governed , shows how completely Parliament has replaced the Sovereign in his relations with his subjects . But the law which is made in the Courts , has for a long time been slowly elaborating ...
... exercise of this legislative power is governed , shows how completely Parliament has replaced the Sovereign in his relations with his subjects . But the law which is made in the Courts , has for a long time been slowly elaborating ...
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... exercises a power somewhat resembling the contracting power of free agents : but this again is a creation of late legisla- tion , and certainly did not exist independently of it . And it is , moreover , a little difficult to see what ...
... exercises a power somewhat resembling the contracting power of free agents : but this again is a creation of late legisla- tion , and certainly did not exist independently of it . And it is , moreover , a little difficult to see what ...
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... exercise of executive juris- diction , founded presumptively on an admission of prior settlement , or of subsequent cession . One hardly sees a third species of evidence , unless it be , what this case professes to exhibit , the ...
... exercise of executive juris- diction , founded presumptively on an admission of prior settlement , or of subsequent cession . One hardly sees a third species of evidence , unless it be , what this case professes to exhibit , the ...
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... exercise of an ancient jurisdiction " : but of what use is it to appeal to a prescriptive title when the facts show an actual title in law ? It is only when there is a doubt as to whe- ther the configuration of the land will support the ...
... exercise of an ancient jurisdiction " : but of what use is it to appeal to a prescriptive title when the facts show an actual title in law ? It is only when there is a doubt as to whe- ther the configuration of the land will support the ...
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... exercise of that jurisdiction : and , more important still , to define its limits , in so far as they were not defined by other special statutes . That is sufficient for the Courts now , and so far as the territorial waters of the realm ...
... exercise of that jurisdiction : and , more important still , to define its limits , in so far as they were not defined by other special statutes . That is sufficient for the Courts now , and so far as the territorial waters of the realm ...
Common terms and phrases
44 Vict Act of Parliament application arise become an alien become naturalized birth born abroad Britain British nationality British ships Calvin's Canada certificate of naturalization certificate of re-admission Chapter Colony common law condition consequences convention Courts Crown deals declaration of alienage deemed denization denizens difficulty domicil doubt Edward III effect England English law entitled ex-patriation existence fact father fishery follows Français George II grant high sea intention jects jurisdiction jus sanguinis jus soli King land legislation ligeance limits Lord Majesty Majesty's dominions Majesty's Principal Secretaries marriage married meaning natu natural-born British subject natural-born subject naturaliza Naturalization Act oath of allegiance officer Parliament passed patriation persons born persons naturalized petition possession principle privileges provision pursuance question re-admission to British realm recognised referred registration regulations residence respect rule South Wales Sovereign statute of Anne statute of George statutory alien subject or citizen territorial waters tion treaty turalized United Kingdom words
Popular passages
Page 344 - An Act for the further security of His Majesty's person and Government, and the succession of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia, being Protestants, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and secret abettors...
Page 289 - STATUS of aliens in the United Kingdom:— II. Heal and personal property of every description may be taken, acquired, held, and disposed of by an alien in the same manner in all respects as by a natural-born British subject; and a title to real and personal property of every description may be derived through, from, or in succession to an alien, in the same manner in all respects as through, from, or in succession to a natural-born British subject...
Page 283 - That, in case the crown and imperial dignity of this realm shall hereafter come to any person, not being a native of this kingdom of England, this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the crown * / of England, without the consent of parliament...
Page 353 - ... shall be allowed a term of three years in which to sell the same. this term to be reasonably prolonged if circumstances render it necessary, and to withdraw the proceeds thereof, without restraint or interference, and exempt from any succession, probate or administrative duties or charges other than those which may be imposed in like cases upon the citizens or subjects of the country from which such proceeds may be drawn.
Page 291 - Majesty's dominions, in triplicate, in the presence of any judge of civil or criminal jurisdiction, of any justice of the peace, or of any other officer for the time being authorized by law, in the place in which the declarant is, to administer an oath for any judicial or other legal purpose: if out of Her Majesty's dominions, in triplicate, in the presence of any officer in the diplomatic or consular service of Her Majesty.
Page 354 - ... and may take possession thereof, either by themselves or by others acting for them, and dispose of the same at their will, paying such dues only as the inhabitants of the country wherein the said goods are shall be subject to pay in like cases.
Page 303 - Kingdom, with this qualification, that he shall not, when within the limits of the foreign State of which he was a subject previously to obtaining his certificate of naturalization, be deemed to be a British subject unless he has ceased to be a subject of that State in pursuance of the laws thereof, or in pursuance of a treaty to that effect.
Page 340 - Attempts whatever which shall be made against his Person, Crown or Dignity ; and I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty...
Page 292 - I, AB, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her heirs and successors according to law. So help me God!
Page 283 - ... no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland, or Ireland, or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament, or to enjoy any office or place of trust, either civil or military, or to have any grant of lands, tenements or hereditaments from the crown, to himself or to any other or others in trust for him.