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A.D. 1927.

Scotland a sovereign state.

Short title.

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The expression "parliamentary elector means a
person entitled to be registered as a voter at a
parliamentary election;

The expression "election laws" means the laws
relating to the election of members to serve in 5
the Imperial Parliament other than those relating
to the qualification of electors, and includes all
the laws respecting the registration of electors,
the issue and execution of writs, the creation
of polling districts, the taking of the poll, the 10
questioning of elections, corrupt and illegal
practices, the oath, qualification and disquali-
fication of members, and the vacating of seats;
The expression "tax" includes all duties and fees;
The expression "Imperial Parliament means the 15
Parliament of the United Kingdom;

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The expression "Scottish Act" means the law made
by the King in the Scots Parliament;

The expression "Scottish Treasury means the
Scottish department or officer by whatever 20
name called for the time being entrusted with
the administration of Scottish finance;

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The expression salary" includes remuneration

allowances and emoluments;

The expression "pension " includes superannuation 25 allowance;

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officer "

The expression" office " includes any place, situation
or employment; and the expression
shall be construed accordingly.

31. In the case of any question arising in connection 30
with the Government of Scotland, which has not been
dealt with in this Act, or regarding which the relative
clauses in this Act are open to different interpretations,
the such question shall be decided according to the
principle that Scotland is a sovereign state whose 35
sovereignty is exercised on the authority of the Scottish
Parliament.

32. This Act may be cited as the Government of Scotland Act, 1927.

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BILL

To provide for the better Government of Scotland.

Presented by Mr. Barr, supported by

Mr. Adamson, Mr. Buchanan,

Mr. Wheatley, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Maxton,
Mr. Stephen, Mr. Wright, Mr. Rosslyn Mitchell,
Mr. Westwood, Mr. James Stewart, and
Mr. Kirkwood.

Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 11 February 1927.

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and Northfleet Tramways (Amendment) Provisional Order,

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Confirm a Provisional Order made by the Minister A.D. 1927. of Transport under the Tramways Act 1870 relating to Gravesend Rosherville and Northfleet Tramways.

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HEREAS the Minister of Transport has made the
Provisional Order set out in the schedule to this

Act annexed under the authority of the Tramways Act 33 & 34 Vict. 1870:

And whereas a Provisional Order made by the Minister of Transport under the authority of the said Act is not of any validity or force whatever until the confirmation thereof by Act of Parliament :

And whereas it is requisite that the Provisional 10 Order set out in the schedule to this Act annexed should be confirmed by Act of Parliament :

Be it therefore enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in this present 15 Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows:

c. 78.

1. This Act may be cited as the Gravesend Short title. Rosherville and Northfleet Tramways (Amendment) Order Confirmation Act 1927.

A.D. 1927.

Confirmation of

Order in schedule.

and Northfleet Tramways (Amendment) Provisional Order.

2. The Order set out in the schedule to this Act annexed shall be and the same is hereby confirmed and all the provisions thereof in manner and form as they are set out in the said schedule shall from and after the passing of this Act have full force and validity and the 5 date of the same shall be the date of the passing of this Act.

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