Sentences with phrase «prosecuted under this act»

Not exact matches

Berkshire Hathaway's mortgage business has the hallmarks of one that could be prosecuted for «failure to serve» under the Fair Housing Act, according to Eric Halperin, a former federal prosecutor who oversaw fair lending cases during President Barack Obama's first term.

To JesusisGod, Yes Jesus was good but when he died and the lesser men took over they perverted all of his teachings and now most organized religous groups should be prosecuted under the RICO act.

This was a criminal act and should be prosecuted under the law (when they find the offenders).

The police did attempt to prosecute some cases under the 1929 Childrens act which makes it a criminal offence to be responsible for the care of a child under 3 whilst intoxicated.

«We therefore call on the police to confirm that they will prosecute under «hate crime» any individual or group who seeks to intimidate our supporters and candidates or at least under the Public Order offence under Section 4, 4A or 5 of the 1986 Public Order Act,» they added.

«They will be prosecuted under the Electoral Act to serve as deterrent to others according to Today.

The Bill defined the modalities for the appointment and operations of the Special Prosecutor, which will have the mandate to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged corruption under the Public Procurement Act 203 Act 63, and other corruption - related offences implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public sector.

«I don't want to dump on Mike,» said Christie, adding that he himself had prosecuted someone under the Mann Act - developer Charles Kushner.

The Serious Fraud Office has powers to prosecute under the Criminal Justice Act and the Bribery Act.

Eliot Spitzer thinks News Corp. executives could be prosecuted under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for their roles in the cell phone hacking scandal.

Which goes some way to explain why the police are struggling to imagine how they'll ever prosecute anyone under the Act.

He's best known for putting away 130 street gang members over the past 11 years by prosecuting them under the Racketeer - Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act.

«INEC can not effectively prosecute electoral offenders and at the same time focus on the extensive responsibilities under the constitution and the electoral act,» Mahmood said.

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».

Over the past 11 years, Katko helped convict 130 street gang members by prosecuting them under the Racketeer - Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO.

The Bill defines the modalities for the appointment and operations of the Special Prosecutor, which will have the mandate to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged corruption under the Public Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offenses implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public sector.

The office of the Special Prosecutor will have the mandate to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged corruption under the Public Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offenses implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public sector.

The office of the Special Prosecutor has the mandate to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged corruption under the Public Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offences implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices in the public sector.

With the appointment, Mr Amidu's office will have the mandate to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged corruption under the Public Procurement Act 203 Act 63 and other corruption - related offences implicating public officers, political office holders and their accomplices.

Any decision to prosecute them would be an explosive twist in the general election with more than 20 MPs in the last parliament potentially facing charges under the Representation of the People Act.

The AMA should also establish a legal defence fund «to defend any physician whose free speech in the service of patients is prosecuted under the Orwellian Border Force Act.»

Shortly after their return they get arrested and prosecuted under the Virginian miscegenation law — indicted for violating Virginia's Racial Integrity Act — and are sentenced to five years in prison unless they plead guilty and agree to leave the state for 25 years and do not return together or at the same time.

This is why, if anominated Responsible Person is deemed negligent in a legionella outbreak, they and their organisation can be prosecuted under the Health and Safety at Work Act and COSHH Regulations.

Those include prosecuting Exxon under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, known as RICO, Gerrard said.

Even so, as Bryce constantly complains, the Obama administration has yet to prosecute a wind developer under the two main federal bird protection laws, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (Eagle Act).

Since they were not under oath the oil executives can not be prosecuted for committing a criminal act.

UCS and the attorneys general have argued «climate deniers» could potentially be prosecuted under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) for allegedly engaging in fraud and criminal conspiracy.

«The Information Commissioner's Office decided that UEA failed in its duties under the Act but said that it could not prosecute those»

The Information Commissioner's Office decided that UEA failed in its duties under the Act but said that it could not prosecute those involved because the complaint was made too late, The Times has learnt.

Shapiro cites cases such as McDonnell v. United States, decided in 2016, in which the court unanimously reversed the conviction of a former Virginia governor on the basis that meeting with constituents who seek favors is not one of the «official acts» that can be prosecuted under public - corruption statutes.

(11) A person may be charged, prosecuted and convicted of an offence under this Act in respect of a contravention referred to in subsection (1) even if an environmental penalty has been imposed on or paid by the person or another person in respect of the contravention.

Many fraudulent acts in California are prosecuted under the state's Theft Laws as well as the Penal Code for forgery or perjury.

Although no charges are laid directly in connection with the Tasering of Mr. Dziekanski or in connection with his death, both the appellant and his fellow officers are prosecuted following the Braidwood Inquiry made under the Public Inquiry Act, S.B.C. 2007, c. 9.

Offences under the Act can be prosecuted irrespective of the nationality of the perpetrator or whether the person is inside or outside Uganda.

They are prosecuted under provincial and federal legislations like the Traffic Safety Act, Gaming and Liquor Act, Fisheries Act, Aeronautics Act, Fair Trade Act, and numerous other acts and regulations unlike criminal charges which are laid under the Criminal Code of Canada or the Drugs and Substances Act.

The Immigration Act 2016 introduced the so - called «right to rent» provisions under which a landlord can be prosecuted for renting accommodation to someone who is not legally in the UK.

Given that the age of consent is the age at which an individual is deemed legally competent to understand the notion of consent - without which they can not knowingly engage in a non-consensual act - how is it possible for anyone under the age of 16 to be prosecuted for rape?

In this case, counsel for the Secretary of State referred to the fact that consideration had been given to prosecuting the Claimant for his non-cooperation under s. 35 (3) of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004: failing without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement made by the Secretary of State to take specified action which the Secretary of State thinks will or may enable a travel document to be obtained by or for the Claimant which would facilitate the Claimant's deportation or removal from the United Kingdom.

The Director of Public Prosecutions is responsible for prosecuting criminal offences under the Act.

Recent examples include defending against a civil RICO claim, allegations of discriminatory lending practices under the Fair Housing Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and insurance coverage claims, as well as prosecuting a breach of construction contract claim and various tort and contract claims related to a real estate dispute.

The Minister, at the request of a competent authority, may make a request to a State or entity for the extradition of a person for the purpose of prosecuting the person for — or imposing or enforcing a sentence, or making or enforcing a disposition under the Young Offenders Act, chapter Y - 1 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, in respect of — an offence over which Canada has jurisdiction.

In addition, we defend serious traffic matters and driving cases for clients charged under the Highway Traffic Act and all matters being prosecuted under the Provincial Offences Act.

In this case the court dealt with the new provisions under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA 2005), ss 71 — 75, which allows for persons to provide information to the prosecuting authorities in return for sentencing discounts, so called plea bargaining.

Under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 the local council may prosecute a landlord for unlawful eviction and harassment.

She has acted as agent for the Federal Crown prosecuting offences under federal statutes including the Income Tax Act and Excise Act.

Again, pro-pot proponents like to compare pot to alcohol or tobbacco, fair enough, but under the Excise Act, 2001 anyone who makes illegal sales of tobacco and alcohol is subject to possible imprisonment, and you'd better believe that if people were openly selling cigarettes and booze without a license, you can be sure they would be charged and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law (indeed provincial authorities are quite aggressive in prosecuting such persons).

Puri said the current enforcement efforts in Canada show a «troubling lack of consistency» in terms of the magnitude of sentences issued under the act and the individuals / entities prosecuted to date.

The legislation should specify that if an organization, including a corporation, willfully commits an offense under this act, that a director, officer, employee, or agent of the organization who has authorized, permitted or acquiesced in the commission of the offense is also guilty of an offense, whether or not the organization has been prosecuted or convicted.

If it appears that the duty to consult under s 8 (2) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (PTA 2005) or the duty to keep the prospect of prosecution under review has been breached, and also that but for the breach the individual could and should properly have been prosecuted with a reasonable prospect of success, a control order should be quashed.

Drew, the mom who harassed her daughter's classmate on MySpace, allegedly leading her to commit suicide, has been prosecuted under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act because the state's traditional harassment laws didn't apply online.