number of votes is equal to the number of seats gained. The AMS is a hybrid system with two votes and two systems mixed together‚ the first vote being your constituency vote and the second‚ the regional vote. There are 129 members of the Scottish parliament and there are two ways an MSP can be elected. Scotland is divided into 73 constituencies and each constituency elects one MSP. These are known as constituency MSPs and are elected by ’first past the post’ in exactly the same way as MPs are elected
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Lords. The members in the House of Lords aren’t elected but they get to make laws and represent the people. The members in House of Lords are usually given their seats hereditarily so many people found it unfair that they’re not elected into the Parliament but they can make decisions and laws on our behalf. On the other hand‚ people may argue with the fact that there is the House of Commons as well as the House of Lords and the House of Commons has more power than the House of Lords has. H of
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History Essay-Emily Murphy and the Persons Case “Suffragettes‚” “property‚” and “non-persons.” Such suggested as the British North America Act specifying that all women were not seen as people in the eyes of the British law. Women were unqualified to vote‚ own land‚ and run an office since women were persons in “matters of pains and penalties‚ but not in matters of rights and privileges” (Mitchell 29) according to the BNA Act. Due to the lack of government‚ this got the attention
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Introduction The European Union (EU) is a politico-economic union that currently has twenty-eight member states‚ almost all of which share the same currency‚ the Euro. The main purpose of the EU is to provide unity and harmony in social and political matters for its members. In order for a country to be accepted to the EU‚ there are certain standards that have to be met‚ known as the ‘Copenhagen criteria’. In 1981‚ Greece became the 10th country to join the European Union. Though‚ Greece’s entry
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not result in the level of the fund’s in-house assets exceeding 5% (see below). * Units in a widely held So for Westin SMSF: Listed securities (ie shares‚ units or bonds listed on an approved stock exchange‚ such as the ASX). Is before parliament and may be legislated as a breach of SMSF regulations (part of the Stronger Super suite of measures). It is currently an allowable acquisition. The painting purchases do not comply with the above rules Loans to members and relatives The trustees
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Introduction to Journalism End of Module Assessment Module leader Prof. Frank MacMahon Student: Fabio Scarpello Student number: 10182824 Report title: Is Journalistic objectivity really possible in British society. | | |Notes: Words 2‚275
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THE EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE (CENTRAL) RULES‚ 1950 MINISTRY OF LABOUR NOTIFICATION New Delhi‚ the 22nd June‚ 1950 S.R.O. 212. — In exercise of the powers conferred by section 95 of the Employees’ State Insurance Act‚ 1948 (XXXIV of 1948)‚ the Central Government is pleased to make the following rules‚ the same having been previously published as required by sub-section (1) of the said section‚ namely : — RULES CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and extent. — (1) These Rules
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Introduction The Election Commission of Malaysia (EC) is a commission for the purpose of controlling the law and rules by organizing elections in Malaysia. The Election Commission falls under the operation of the Prime Minister’s Department. The Election Commission was formed in 4th September 1952‚ under Article 144 of the Constitution of Malaysia which empowered it to conduct elections for the Dewan Rakyat also the state legislative parties. After the Election Commission formation of Malaysia in
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Content Facts Facts Title I - Dignity Title II - Freedoms Title III - Equality Title IV - Solidarity Title V - Citizens’ Rights Title VI - Justice Title VII - General Provisions Prohibition of abuse • Signed by the Presidents of the European Parliament‚ the Council and the Commission on 7 December 2000 in Nice • Whole range of civil‚ political‚ economic and social rights of European citizens • These rights are divided into six sections: 1. Dignity 2. Freedoms 3. Equality 4. Solidarity
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September 2010‚ Wellington‚ New Zealand | I S S U E S P A P E R 1 8 ThE PUblIc’S RIghT To KNoW A REvIEW of ThE offIcIAl INfoRmATIoN AcT 1982 ANd PARTS 1–6 of ThE locAl govERNmENT offIcIAl INfoRmATIoN ANd mEETINgS AcT 1987 The law commission is an independent‚ publicly funded‚ central advisory body established by statute to undertake the systematic review‚ reform and development of the law of New Zealand. Its purpose is to help achieve law that is just‚ principled‚ and accessible‚ and that
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