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OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, LL.B.; AND OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE, BARRISTER-AT-LAW.

"Where freedom broadens slowly down
From precedent to precedent.

FIFTH EDITION

LONDON

STEVENS AND HAYNES

BELL YARD, TEMPLE BAR

1899

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PREFACE TO THE FIFTH EDITION.

In this edition the subject-matter has not only been brought up to date, but it has also been extended so as to include the executive law applicable to the United Kingdom and arranged so as, while strictly maintaining the general scheme of a record of executive power and liability respectively, to shew what powers appear to be properly exerciseable on behalf of the Sovereign and what are within the respective local jurisdictions. The general plan is (except where the local powers exerciseable in Scotland and Ireland respectively, exclusively appear) to state the law of England, including that of Scotland and Ireland, either in brackets or otherwise, by way of variation from the law of England, or by reference.

Part III. has been rendered much more simple and intelligible by the Public Authorities Protection Act, 1893, which, on the initiative of the Lord Chancellor, has, since the issue of the last edition, been placed on the statute book.

The author has to acknowledge the kindness of Professor Dove Wilson of Aberdeen in having been so good as to indicate the direction in which the law relating to Scotland was to be found. Both as regards the law of that country and of Ireland, it is hoped that the work contains no inaccuracy. He has also to acknowledge the assistance he has received from Mr. J. S. Henderson of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law, in perusing the Scotch and Irish law and making valuable suggestions.

The author must express his heartfelt regret that his late brother, Mr. J. N. Chaster of the Middle Temple, to whose encouragement this edition is largely due, was not spared to see its publication.

1 NEW COURT, LINCOLN'S INN,

December, 1898.

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