To understand the Telecommunications Act of 1996 we must first know what the Act was brought on by. In 1974 a major antitrust case was brought on by the United States opposing AT&T. The government believed that AT&T was running a monopoly because they felt the relationship between AT&T and Western Electric was illegal. The United States proved to be right and judgment resulted with AT&T breaking up into seven companies. Another contributing factor to the Act was that telecommunications had not been
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Brief Overview of The Book of Acts Luke wrote the Acts of the Apostles as a follow-up to his Gospel account of the life of Christ. The Acts should be seen as a description of the ongoing work of Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit through His apostles and followers. Luke’s aim is to give an historical record of the early church from its birth in Jerusalem to how it reached around the world with the Gospel. Through this work Luke reveals that everything that was said previously about Jesus
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The Companies Act‚ 1956 Sec 1 Short title‚ and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Companies (Amendment) Act‚ 2000. (2) The provisions of this Act‚ other than sections 7 and 75‚ shall come into force at once and sections 7 and 75 shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may‚ by notification in the Official Gazette‚ appoint. Sec 2 Definitions In this Act‚ unless the context otherwise requires‚ (1) "abridged prospectus" means a memorandum containing such salient features
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Business Ethics Provisions in company act 2013 with respect to CSR and Corporate Governance Provisions in company act 2013 with respect to CSR and Corporate Governance The long-awaited Companies Bill 2013 got its assent in the Lok Sabha on 18 December 2012 and in the Rajya Sabha on 8 August 2013. After having obtained the assent of the President of India on 29 August 2013‚ it has now become the much awaited Companies Act‚ 2013 (2013 Act). An attempt has been made to reduce
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Violence Prevention Act is an Act of the United States Congress that instituted federal background checks on firearm purchasers in the United States. It was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on November 30‚ 1993‚ and went into effect on February 28‚ 1994. The Act was named after James Brady‚ who was shot by John Hinckley‚ Jr. during an attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan on March 30‚ 1981. (Federal Register) While the idea and implementation of the act had all the best intentions
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constantly harassed and taxed. Secondly‚ the British were placing too many enforced high taxes and acts that caused financial depression to the Colonists. Lastly‚ more rules and taxes were being laid out and the voice of the Colonists were being completely ignored. Therefore‚ colonists believed that both money and ideas were valid enough reasons to spark a revolutionary war. The Quartering Act (1765) was an example of how the British were overly controlling over the colonists. They made the
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FACTORIES ACT The object of the Factories Act is to regulate the conditions of work in manufacturing establishments coming within the definition of the term "factory" as used in the Act. The first Act‚ in India‚ relating to the subject was passed in 1881. This was followed by new Acts in 1891‚ 1911‚ 1922‚ 1934 and 1948. The Act of 1948 is more comprehensive than the previous Acts. It contains detailed provisions regarding the health‚ safety and welfare of workers inside factories‚ the
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The Equality Act 2010 – key areas for employers and how to meet the challenge The main provisions of the Act came into force on 1 October 2010. Who is protected? As previously‚ job applicants‚ employees (and former employees)‚ partners (and former partners) and workers (and former workers) are protected. Which characteristics are protected? As previously‚ age‚ disability‚ gender reassignment‚ marriage and civil partnership‚ pregnancy and maternity‚ race‚ religion or belief‚ sex and sexual
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Definitions Regulation & Registration of genetic counselling cent res‚ genetic labs‚ genetic clinics Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act‚ 1994 An Act to provide for the regulation of the use of pre-natal diagnostic techniques for the purpose of detecting genetic or metabolic disorders or chromosomal abnormalities or certain congenital malformations or sex linked disorders and for the prevention of the misuse of such techniques for the purpose of pre-natal
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Agrawal‚ G N Ray‚ A S Anand‚ S P Bharucha‚ S Rajendra Babu Appeal Type: Writ Petition (C) Appeal No: 200 of 1995 Subject: Civil‚ Constitution Head Note: ADVOCATES ACT‚ 19 Power of the Supreme Court to determine if advocate was guilty of ’professional misconduct’ Section 38 -- Constitution of India Articles 129 and 142 read with contempt of Court Act 1971‚ Section 12 -- Though the Supreme Court has power to punish for committing contempt of Court this power cannot be extended to include the power to determine
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