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Page 125 - That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of parliament.
Page 153 - Parliament, or the variation or repeal of any such charges; supply; the appropriation, receipt, custody, issue or audit of accounts of public money; the raising or guarantee of any loan or the repayment thereof; or subordinate matters incidental to those subjects or any of them. In this subsection the expressions " taxation," " public money," and " loan" respectively do not include any taxation, money, or loan raised by local authorities or bodies for local purposes.
Page 166 - Queen's assent the governor general signifies by speech or message to each of the Houses of the Parliament or by proclamation that it has received the assent of the Queen in Council.
Page 180 - 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 232 - ... said month, an address is presented to His Majesty by both Houses of the Parliament of Northern Ireland to that effect, the powers of the Parliament and Government of the Irish Free State shall no longer extend to Northern Ireland, and the provisions of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920...
Page xv - Eireann, and shall consist of not more than seven nor less than five Ministers appointed by the Representative of the Crown on the nomination of the President of the Executive Council. Article 52 Those Ministers who form the Executive Council shall all be members of Dail Eireann and shall include the President of the Council, the VicePresident of the Council and the Minister in charge of the Department of Finance.
Page 153 - Money Bill means a Public Bill which in the opinion of the Speaker of the House of Commons contains only provisions dealing with all or any of the following subjects, namely, the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration...
Page 2 - Articles of Agreement for a Treaty between Great Britain and Ireland...
Page 207 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or receives a pension from the crown, shall be capable of serving as a member of the House of Commons...
Page 216 - The judicial power of the High Court shall extend to the question of the validity of any law having regard to the provisions of the Constitution.