Sentences with phrase «office by the constitution»

Hopefully, the new Government may wish to publish this letter as a matter of transparency and accountability and the sovereign right of the voting public to know the truth whether their then Attorney General acted independently and impartially as demanded of his office by the Constitution in naming the names.

The Prime Minister's role can and has evolved to some extent with usage and convention, but there is a fixed limit imposed upon the office by the Constitution Act, 1867 — namely, that whatever power the Prime Minister may wield in practice, he / she can never become the de jure head of state, since the Constitution Act, 1867 explicitly reserves this role for the Queen, as represented in Canada by the Governor General.

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Here are some of the most common: Copyright / Trademark: According to the United States Copyright Office, copyright is «a form of protection grounded in the US Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression.»

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

Obama is not Muslim, he is christian or does he need to provide his baptismal certificate before you idiots will shut up??? It wouldn't matter what his belief, no test of religion is required under the constitution to hold office but just like your buybull you republitards pick and choose what parts of the constitution you abide by.

According to them, by nullifying elections in 18 out of 31 local government areas, Section 179 (2)(b) of the Nigerian Constitution, which required that a candidate vying for the office of the Governor would be declared winner if he has not less than one quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two - thirds of the local government areas, has been breached.

The plaintiff is seeking: A declaration that upon a true and proper interpretation of the provisions of the 1992 Constitution, particularly Articles 88 (5), 218 (a) and (e), 284 and 287 thereof, the 1st defendant can not act as the legal representative for Honourable Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori Atta, the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Ghana, in a pending investigation bordering on conflict of interest and abuse of office before the 2nd Defendant; A further declaration that the purported response filed by the 1st Defendant on behalf of the said Honorable Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori Atta in respect of the petition concerning conflict of interest and abuse of office before the 2nd Defendant is unconstitutional, null and void and of no effect whatsoever;

Since the Supreme Court has now prevented itself from acknowledging the question of whether Barack H. Obama is or is not an Article II «natural born citizen» based on the Kenyan / British citizenship of Barack Obama's father at the time of his birth (irrespective of whether Barack Obama is deemed a «citizen» born in Hawaii or otherwise) as a prerequisite to qualifying to serve as President of the United States under the Constitution — the Court having done so at least three times and counting, first before the Nov 4 general election and twice before the Dec 15 vote of the College of Electors — it would seem appropriate, if not necessary, for all Executive Branch departments and agencies to secure advance formal advice from the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel as to how to respond to expected inquiries from federal employees who are pledged to «support and defend the Constitution of the United States» as to whether they are governed by laws, regulations, orders and directives issued under Mr. Obama during such periods that said employees, by the weight of existing legal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born citizen».

In a submission to the House of Lords Constitution Committee's inquiry into the passage of legislation through Parliament, the CIOT proposes: · The Finance Bill Public Bill Committee takes oral evidence from tax experts and others; · More effective liaison between select committees and the Finance Bill committee; · Increasing the resources available to Parliament for scrutinising tax matters; · Using technology to make it easier for those outside Parliament to comment on Bills, e.g. an online facility to input comments by clause numbers, so MPs can see who says what against each clause; · Asking the Office of Tax Simplification to publish simplification assessments of new tax proposals.

Having found this form in the Constitution, I had it set up on the typewriter, and the oath was administered by my father in his capacity as a notary public, an office he had held for a great many years.

«I have done one term in office, and part of that term was taken by court litigation; And even then we have executed our mandate satisfactorily and am certain that, Ghanaians will give me the second term to make eight years (8) as required by the constitution.»

According to the Presidential Committee on Emoluments which was set up by President John Mahama in accordance with the constitution of Ghana, all Article 71 office holders are to enjoy a 10 % increase in their monthly salary and must be retrospective to cover 2013.

The constitution says a legislator may «also be paid and receive, in addition, any allowance which may be fixed by law for the particular and additional services appertaining to or entailed by such office or special capacity.»

It has also been reported that Cuomo threatened to remove sheriffs from office under a rarely - used power granted to the Governor by the State constitution.

Public pensions are protected by the state constitution and for the most part can not be revoked even if the retiree committed a crime in office.

Even the president must abide by the limits that the Constitution and federal laws grant to the office, unlike a monarch, and part of the judiciary's job is to see that s / he does.

«Obedience to the rule of law by all citizens but more particularly those who publicly took oath of office to protect and preserve the Constitution is a desideratum to good governance and respect for the rule of law.

He also stated that the association was excited by the progress made in the amendment of the Constitution by the National Assembly, adding that the «exercise would greatly remove all constitutional impediments on the granting of autonomy through financial and administrative independence to the Office of the Auditors - General at the federal, state and local governments in the country.»

Saraki also noted the concerns of the association regarding granting autonomy to the offices of the auditors - general throughout the federation by amending the Constitution to strengthen their capacity to carry out their legitimate functions.

But Martin Amidu, who has been vetted and approved by Parliament and also sworn - in by President Akufo - Addo, in his response to the suit said Dominic Ayine had failed to «point to a single provision in the Constitution or Act 959 that states that the Special Public Prosecutor's office shall be a public office and shall retire at the age of 60 years as was the case in Appiah Ofori's case.»

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to, among other things, organize elections into various political offices in the country.

Political office holders like the National Organizer and Deputy Secretary General of political parties are mandated by the spirit of the 1992 Constitution to exhibit ethical actions and conduct in their relationship with the public and their party members.

His words, «The attention of the Office of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has been drawn to a purported investigative report by an online medium, which claimed that he and other members of the Committees on Constitution Review of the seventh National Assembly, comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives, «pocketed» N8 billion in «failed» constitution amendmeConstitution Review of the seventh National Assembly, comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives, «pocketed» N8 billion in «failed» constitution amendmeconstitution amendment exercise.

(b) Each Democratic organization shall have a written constitution which provides among other things (i) that the annual election of officers be by a secret ballot of the members of the organization; (ii) that membership in the organization be open to all enrolled Democrats residing in the political subdivision for which the organization is to function; (iii) that there be periodic financial reports to the membership, with at least one report each year and that the receipts and expenditures of the organization may be reviewed upon the written request of any member of the organization at a reasonable time and place fixed by an officer of the organization designated for that purpose; (iv) that endorsement of all candidates for party position or public office in the party primary be by a secret ballot of the members of the organization.

Edgar Hoover, who is often accused of undermining the Constitution, was never elected to office but rather appointed as head of the FBI by President Coolidge.

By this petition, we humbly request your noble Commission to launch a full - scale investigation into this matter in line with your mandate under article 218 (a) of the 1992 Constitution and section 7 (1)(i) of the Act 456, 1993 as amended and to establish whether or not the conduct of ACP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo Danquah in question, amounts to abuse of office, corruption and perversion of justice.

He said if the president is ready to wage war on corruption then the constitution must be followed which includes the declaration of asset by high public office holders.

The plaintiffs had contended that that by virtue of the PDP's Constitution, they must remain in office till 2018.

In a statement issued by his Chambers, Agbakoba, argued that on the basis of section 138 of the Constitution, the President should be barred from taking any paid employment or holding executive office of Minister of Petroleum Resources.

«Obedience to the rule of law by all citizens, but more particularly those who publicly took oath of office to protect and preserve the constitution, is a desideratum to good governance and respect for the rule of law.

And since becoming elected to public office he has not abided by the constitution's «separation of church and state,» but has joined church and state in a union that benefits his religious and personal views.

It is amazing that the Commissioner failed or refused to realize that her impunity in not complying with the Constitution and the law in disqualifying the aspiring candidates disclosed more about her failure as the head of the Electoral Commission than the ignorance or lack of attention on the part of the aspirants in filling the complex nomination forms designed by her office for the Presidential Elections.

Under the provisions of the new Constitution, upon taking office the senators were classified by drawing lots to terms of one, two, three or four years, as shown in the table below.

The original ballot language recommended by the state Attorney General's office was properly neutral: «The proposed amendment to section 9 of article 1 of the Constitution would allow the Legislature to authorize and regulate up to seven casinos in New York State.

Today, all institutions of governance are afflicted by the virus of a failed system and the clamour has again resumed with some calling for the return to parliamentary constitution or a thoroughly modified presidential system with devolution of powers to the states, independence of local government areas, restructuring, separation of office of Attorney - General from that of Minister of Justice, etc..

«The governor's purported appointment of Mr. Ravitch was unlawful because no provision of the Constitution or of any statute provides for the filling of a vacancy in the office of lieutenant - governor other than by election,» the ruling said.

Earlier this month, a state supreme court justice quickly dismissed a challenge to Cruz's ballot status brought by two individuals who claim the senator's birth in Canada makes him ineligible to run for president under the Constitution's requirement that anybody serving in this office be a «natural born citizen.»

As per Article 94 of Indian Constitution, a Speaker or a Deputy Speaker should vacate his / her office, a) if he / she ceases to be a member of the House of the People, b) he / she resigns, or c) is removed from office by a resolution of the House passed by a majority.

Article 286 of the 1992 Constitution, under declaration of Assets and Liabilities, states that: «A person who holds a public office mentioned in clause (5) of this article shall submit to the Auditor - General a written declaration of all property or assets owned by, or liabilities owed by him, whether directly or indirectly.

According to him, the only people empowered to ask the president to vacate his office by virtue of section 144 of the constitution is the two - third majority of the Federal Executive Council.

He is seeking declaration that «by a true and proper interpretation of Article 190 (1)(d), 199 (1,) 199 (4) and 295 of the 1992 Constitution, the retirement age of all holders of public office created pursuant to Article (1)(d) is 60 years, anyhow not beyond (65).»

The plaintiffs had filed the substantive suit on July 4, 2016, contending that that by virtue of the PDP's Constitution, they must remain in office till 2018.

The Bawku Central MP had argued that, Nana Addo breached the constitution by making that appointment because the «nomination of any person to be vetted for the post of a «Senior Minister» constitutes a constitutional aberration», adding that «nowhere in the Constitution does the office of «Senior Minister» econstitution by making that appointment because the «nomination of any person to be vetted for the post of a «Senior Minister» constitutes a constitutional aberration», adding that «nowhere in the Constitution does the office of «Senior Minister» eConstitution does the office of «Senior Minister» exist.»

His office released a letter today arguing that the portion of the state constitution cited by Gianaris and his fellows actually bars Paterson from choosing a replacement lieutenant governor.

Agbakoba urged the court to determine «whether by virtue of Section 147 (2) of the 1999 Constitution, the President can hold the office of the Minister of Petroleum Resources without confirmation by the Senate of the National Assembly.»

It is three years since Blaise Campaore fled Burkina Faso to La Cote d'Ivoire after Burkinabes demonstrated against an attempt by Blaise Campaore's government to amend the constitution so as to give him a fifth term in office.

In a statement he personally signed titled «Retaining Magu is an Impeachable Offence» Ozekhome said, «It is an impeachable offence for the Acting President to continue to retain Magu in office as Acting Chairman, as it amounts to «gross misconduct» as defined by section 143 of the 1999 Constitution».

He called on judges to ensure an independent, strong, respectable and responsible judiciary by adhering to their oath of office as contained in the Constitution and Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers.

WHEREAS, members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate, being elected by the people of New York State, are duly sworn by their oath of office to uphold the Constitution of the United States; and

«It becomes patently illegal and unconstitutional for Magu to continue to be brazenly retained in office, in spite of the hallowed doctrine of separation of powers and of checks and balances provided for in sections 4,5,6 of the 1999 Constitution and as ably espoused by Baron Dr. Montesquieu in 1748».