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Legal Terms - Election
1. The procedure of selecting a representative through voting for a legislative body, such as the House of Commons or a municipal authority. A general election for the House of Commons occurs when the sovereign dissolves Parliament and convenes a new one, encompassing all UK constituencies; a by-election is conducted when a specific seat falls empty, such as due to the death of the incumbent member, during the Parliament's term. Local government elections, excluding those for occasional vacancies, occur at mandated intervals (see to local authority). The administration of elections is governed by the Representation of the People Acts of 1983 and 1985. The Representation of the People Act 2000 included modifications to electoral registration and absentee voting, and permitted trials of novel electoral methodologies. Additional modifications facilitate voting for individuals with disabilities and establish a penal offense for providing incorrect information on a nomination form. Voting is confidential and typically conducted in person; however, any voter may request a postal ballot without the necessity of providing a justification. The sole prerequisite is that the application is listed in the Register of Electors. In June 2021, the government proposed an Elections Bill mandating that voters present picture identification to participate in elections for the Westminster Parliament and local elections in England, excluding elections for the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments and municipal elections in Scotland and Wales. Applications for a specific election must be submitted to the Electoral Registration Officer six working days before to the election. Distinct regulations are applicable in Northern Ireland. Disputes about the legitimacy of the election of a Member of Parliament or a local government councillor are addressed through an election petition, adjudicated by an election court comprised of two High Court justices. Refer to franchise; free elections.
2. A doctrine of equity, frequently utilized in relation to wills, grounded in the premise that an individual must either accept both the advantages and obligations of a single document or reject both. It occurs when a single document contains two gifts: one transferring A's (the creator's) property to B, and another transferring B's property to C. B must decide whether to accept A's property as a gift and transfer his own property to C, or to decline both presents.
1. The procedure of selecting a representative through voting for a legislative body, such as the House of Commons or a municipal authority. A general election for the House of Commons occurs when the sovereign dissolves Parliament and convenes a new one, encompassing all UK constituencies; a by-election is conducted when a specific seat falls empty, such as due to the death of the incumbent member, during the Parliament's term. Local government elections, excluding those for occasional vacancies, occur at mandated intervals (see to local authority). The administration of elections is governed by the Representation of the People Acts of 1983 and 1985. The Representation of the People Act 2000 included modifications to electoral registration and absentee voting, and permitted trials of novel electoral methodologies. Additional modifications facilitate voting for individuals with disabilities and establish a penal offense for providing incorrect information on a nomination form. Voting is confidential and typically conducted in person; however, any voter may request a postal ballot without the necessity of providing a justification. The sole prerequisite is that the application is listed in the Register of Electors. In June 2021, the government proposed an Elections Bill mandating that voters present picture identification to participate in elections for the Westminster Parliament and local elections in England, excluding elections for the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments and municipal elections in Scotland and Wales. Applications for a specific election must be submitted to the Electoral Registration Officer six working days before to the election. Distinct regulations are applicable in Northern Ireland. Disputes about the legitimacy of the election of a Member of Parliament or a local government councillor are addressed through an election petition, adjudicated by an election court comprised of two High Court justices. Refer to franchise; free elections.
2. A doctrine of equity, frequently utilized in relation to wills, grounded in the premise that an individual must either accept both the advantages and obligations of a single document or reject both. It occurs when a single document contains two gifts: one transferring A's (the creator's) property to B, and another transferring B's property to C. B must decide whether to accept A's property as a gift and transfer his own property to C, or to decline both presents.
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