Sentences with phrase «offence against this act»

(a) an offence against this Act or any other Act of Parliament has been, is being or is about to be committed or is suspected to have been, is being or is about to be committed;

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I think we became over cautious when the referee was awarding us yellow cards for spud play acting — Rose was disgusting, yet giving us nothing for what looked to me borderline red card offences against us.

To the extent that that had not been done, Mr Anyidoho believes Dr Bawumia's action constitutes a criminal offence under Section 251 of Act 29 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960, hence he intends filing a suit against the former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana.

The petition dated May 16, 2017, said: «We are deeply concerned that the immigration offences laid against the accused persons do not match the severity of the act of employing or being employed illegally at a small mining site.»

The committee stated the charge against the justices as «bribery and corruption contrary to S. 244 of the Criminal Offences Act and Rule 2 of the CCMG.»

In Northern Ireland, the 1967 Abortion Act does not apply, their abortion law is to this day the draconian 1861 Offences Against the Person Act.

The charge against him read in part, «That you, Robert Obuoha, on or about the 12th day of February, 2016 in Port Harcourt at the Port Harcourt Judicial Division did corruptly give N150, 000 only to Mr. Ishaq Salihu, a public officer and Zonal Head of Operations, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, South - South Zone, for the purpose of recharge cards and with a view to influencing his decision in a case wherein you are being investigated and thereby committed an offence, official corruption, contrary to Section 13 (1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2003 and punishable under section 13 (1) of the same Act.»

It reads: To: His Lordship Justice John Ajet Nassam — You are hereby notified that following the prima facie case established against you on allegations of misconduct for: Ex parte discussions with one party on a case pending before you contrary to Rule 3 (7) and 4 (A) of the (CCJMG), Bribery and corruption contrary to S. 244 of the Criminal Offences Act and Rule (2) of the (CCJMG).

SERAP is urging the court to declare that Malami's refusal to file a criminal charge against Patience was in conflict with his constitutional mandate as well as the provisions of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000.

Not only that, on April 20, 2016, the EFCC under current Acting Chairman Ibrahim Magu further cleared CCT boss through an official letter with reference number EFCC / P / NHRU / 688 / V.30 / 99 which stated inter alia, «We would like to reiterate the Commission's position in regard to this matter as earlier communicated to you and state that the allegations levelled against Justice Umar were mere suspicion and consequently insufficient to successfully prosecute the offence».

The Offences Against the Person Act of 1861 made abortion a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment from three years to life.

The Offences Against the Person Act of 1861 carries a section on «drivers of carriages injuring persons by furious driving».

The group in its statement made available to the Nigeria Politics Online and signed by Executive Director Adetokunbo Mumuni, Said that, «Budget padding in fact is corruption, as it is implicit in corruption offences such as abuse of office, attempt to embezzle, divert, and misappropriate public funds, conspiracy to act corruptly, and illicit enrichment, which are recognized under the UN Convention against Corruption to which Nigeria is a state party, and included in national legislation such as the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act and the Fiscal Responsibility Actoffences such as abuse of office, attempt to embezzle, divert, and misappropriate public funds, conspiracy to act corruptly, and illicit enrichment, which are recognized under the UN Convention against Corruption to which Nigeria is a state party, and included in national legislation such as the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act and the Fiscal Responsibility Act.&raqact corruptly, and illicit enrichment, which are recognized under the UN Convention against Corruption to which Nigeria is a state party, and included in national legislation such as the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act and the Fiscal Responsibility ActOffences Act, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act and the Fiscal Responsibility Act.&raqAct, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act and the Fiscal Responsibility Act.&raqAct and the Fiscal Responsibility Act.&raqAct.»

-- Drug Offences, including Possession and Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking; — Firearm and Weapons Offences; — Property - related Offences, including Theft, Break and Enter, and Mischief; — Assaults, including Domestic Assaults; — Impaired Driving Offences, including Drive while Impaired, Drive Over 80, Refusal of a Demand, and Impaired Care or Control; — charges against young persons under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The Act provides for protection from double jeopardy: a person against whom an AMP has been imposed can not be prosecuted for the same offence, and a person who has been charged with an offence can not be ordered to pay an AMP.

Section 270 (1) of the Criminal Code provides every one commits an offence who assaults a public officer or peace officer engaged in the execution of his duty or a person acting in aid of such an officer; assaults a person with intent to resist or prevent the lawful arrest or detention of himself or another person; or assaults a person who is engaged in the lawful execution of a process against lands or goods or in making a lawful distress or seizure, or with intent to rescue anything taken under lawful process, distress or seizure.

(1) Every person who contravenes subsection 110 (1)(identity of offender not to be published), 111 (1)(identity of victim or witness not to be published), 118 (1)(no access to records unless authorized) or 128 (3)(disposal of R.C.M.P. records) or section 129 (no subsequent disclosure) of this Act, or subsection 38 (1)(identity not to be published), (1.12)(no subsequent disclosure), (1.14)(no subsequent disclosure by school) or (1.15)(information to be kept separate), 45 (2)(destruction of records) or 46 (1)(prohibition against disclosure) of the Young Offenders Act, chapter Y - 1 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, (a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years; or (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

The offence first appeared in statute in the UK Offences against the Person Act, 1861, and although the language was archaic the elements of the 1861 offence were identical to our current version.

There has never been any legal requirement that a private prosecutor has to demonstrate that it is in the public interest that he should bring a prosecution for an offence against the provision of a public general Act of Parliament.

penalizes the defendant for engaging in public participation «plaintiff» means a person who initiates or maintains a proceeding against a defendant; «proceeding» means any action, suit, matter, cause, counterclaim, appeal, or originating application that is brought in the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court, but does not include a prosecution for an offence or a crime; «public interest» means the whole of the subject matter invites public attention, or a matter in which the public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pagainst a defendant; «proceeding» means any action, suit, matter, cause, counterclaim, appeal, or originating application that is brought in the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court, but does not include a prosecution for an offence or a crime; «public interest» means the whole of the subject matter invites public attention, or a matter in which the public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pAgainst Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper pagainst whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper purpose.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has filed a multimillion - dollar lawsuit against Russia, the Trump campaign and Wikileaks over an alleged 12 offences, including conspiracy, fraud and violations of the Wiretap Act.

(3) Do the criminalisation of homosexual activities and the threat of imprisonment in relation thereto, as set out in the Offences against the Person Act 1861 of Sierra Leone (Case C - 199 / 12), the Penal Code Act 1950 of Uganda (Case C - 200 / 12) or the Senegalese Penal Code (Case C - 201 / 12) constitute an act of persecution within the meaning of Article 9 (1)(a), read in conjunction with Article 9 (2)(c) of the DirectiAct 1861 of Sierra Leone (Case C - 199 / 12), the Penal Code Act 1950 of Uganda (Case C - 200 / 12) or the Senegalese Penal Code (Case C - 201 / 12) constitute an act of persecution within the meaning of Article 9 (1)(a), read in conjunction with Article 9 (2)(c) of the DirectiAct 1950 of Uganda (Case C - 200 / 12) or the Senegalese Penal Code (Case C - 201 / 12) constitute an act of persecution within the meaning of Article 9 (1)(a), read in conjunction with Article 9 (2)(c) of the Directiact of persecution within the meaning of Article 9 (1)(a), read in conjunction with Article 9 (2)(c) of the Directive?

Many acid attacks are treated as being tantamount to grievous bodily harm and are therefore tried under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.

Acted for an individual facing extradition to Greece to serve a 22 - year sentence for sexual offences against a child.

We may assist people charged with certain offences under a variety of other federal and provincial laws, such as the Wildlife Act, Animal Protection Act, Child Youth and Family Enhancement Act, Emergency 911 Act, Protection Against Family Violence Act, Provincial Offences Procedure Act, Petty Trespass Act and Gaming and Liqoffences under a variety of other federal and provincial laws, such as the Wildlife Act, Animal Protection Act, Child Youth and Family Enhancement Act, Emergency 911 Act, Protection Against Family Violence Act, Provincial Offences Procedure Act, Petty Trespass Act and Gaming and LiqOffences Procedure Act, Petty Trespass Act and Gaming and Liquor Act.

(3) Sections 109 (constitutional questions), 125, 126 (language of proceedings), 132 (judge sitting on appeal), 136 (prohibition against photography at court hearings), 144 (arrest and committal warrants enforceable by police) and 146 (where procedures not provided) also apply to proceedings under the Provincial Offences Act and, for the purpose, a reference in one of those sections to a judge includes a justice of the peace presiding in the Ontario Court of Justice.

(2) If an organization has been convicted of an offence under this Act and the conviction has become final as a result of there being no further right of appeal, a person affected by the conduct that gave rise to the offence has a cause of action against the organization convicted of the offence for damages for actual harm that the person has suffered as a result of the conduct.

Currently, the protected ground of «record of offences» protects against discrimination only on the basis of: (a) convictions under provincial legislation such as the Highway Traffic Act, and (b) convictions under federal legislation such as the Criminal Code, for which a pardon has not been granted.

(a) the judge is satisfied by information on oath in writing that there are reasonable grounds to believe that an offence against this or any other Act of Parliament has been or will be committed and that information concerning the offence will be obtained through the use of the technique, procedure or device or the doing of the thing;

Section 13 (2) repeats the formula first found in the Theft Act 1968, s 31 (1) which removed the privilege in connection with offences created by that statute against the quid pro quo that answers would not be used against the maker.

The defendant appealed against conviction for an offence of racially aggravated threatening behaviour, contrary to the Public Order Act 1986, s 4 and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (CDA 1998), s 31 (1)(a), arguing that the phrase used was not capable of demonstrating hostility based on membership of a racial group.

Individuals convicted of an offence against a vulnerable person under any Act would be automatically placed on the registry.

(c. 1) an offence under any of the following provisions of the Criminal Code, chapter C - 34 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, as enacted by section 19 of An Act to amend the Criminal Code in relation to sexual offences and other offences against the person and to amend certain other Acts in relation thereto or in consequence thereof, chapter 125 of the Statutes of Canada, 1980-81-82-83:

What rights do persons accused of offences under the Act have to disclosure of the case against them?

b) The slander was actionable per se as the words complained of imputed the commission of the indictable offence of making a threat to kill (s. 16, Offences Against the Persons Act 1861)[30].

The 1960 Canadian Bill of Rights affirmed the right to equality before the law and, in the Drybones case, the Supreme Court of Canada held that an Aboriginal person had been unfairly discriminated against on the basis of race by being convicted under an Indian Act provision that made it an offence for an Aboriginal person to be intoxicated off - reserve.

By s 51 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (ICCA 2001) the UK has made genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes as defined by the ICC treaty criminal offences against UK law triable in UK courts where such offences are committed by UK nationals or residents.

Threatening people because of their religion or stirring up hatred against them because of their religious beliefs is now an offence, following the implementation of the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006.

The whistleblower sections of the Competition Act (s. 66.1 and 66.2) protect the identities of people who report competition law offences to the bureau and prohibit employers from retaliating against employees who, in good faith and on reasonable belief, report potential competition law offences.

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The Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 deals with the crime of international child abduction.

(b) a court makes an order under section 19B of the Crimes Act 1914 in relation to a person in relation to an offence against subsection 161 (3);

(3) If an act or omission by a person that constitutes an offence against subsection 65ZA (2) or 65ZB (2) is also an offence against any other law, the person may be prosecuted and convicted under that other law, but nothing in this subsection makes a person liable to be punished twice in respect of the same act or omission.