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BailmentA 'bailment" is the delivery of goods by one person to another for some purpose, upon contract that they...884
Central Act"Central Act" shall mean an Act of the Central Legislature and shall include, except in section 5, an...884
Reasonable groundsA court acts under section 344 of the Code of Criminal Procedure upon reasonable grounds. What constitute...884
QuorumA quorum connotes the minimum number of members of a deliberative body necessary to conduct the business...889
Vested InterestVested interest is a present right or title to realty, but with possession delayed to some uncertain...893
Bill of exchangeAn unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it,...897
SmugglingSmuggling is an illegal transport, in particular across a border. In smuggling taxes are avoided; or...898
Unpaid SellerThe seller of goods is deemed to be an "unpaid seller" within the meaning of this Act— (a) when the...898
Cannon"Cannon" includes also all howitzers, mortars, wall-pieces, mitrailleuses and other ordnance and machine-guns,...905
Certificate-holder"Certificate-holder" means the Government or person in whose favour a certificate has been filed under...905