Act Utilitarianism is the treatment of each type of moral situation as a unique situation‚ therefore bring the maximum amount of happiness to everyone that is affected by the act. The agent in these types of situations must determine what is the right things that should be done for this exact situation in present time. The agent must not be bogged down by past experiences‚ as that will affect the judgment of what to do in this particular situation. While this type of utilitarianism is good in a variety
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Exchange Commission (SEC) hold the key to providing protection and integrity when companies are submitting their financial statements. Although their mission is to provide order and efficiency for financial markets‚ insidious plans are still developed by companies which ultimately result in turmoil to the economy. To provide a safeguard to investors‚ the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was passed by congress in 2002‚ which was constructed because of fraudulent acts of well-known companies such as Enron. Before
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Macbeth Study Guide Questions Act I‚ sc.i : 1) This scene is an effective and dramatic opening to the play‚ as we meet the three witches‚ also known as the Weird Sisters. We quickly point out that these witches possess powers meant only for evil and pain‚ as they are already placed in a meeting area in a setting that only screams evil‚ since it is raining with lightning bolts striking the ground nearby. But what truly makes the witches evil in the sense is that they chant together of meeting with
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‘Each children’s services authority in England must make arrangements to promote cooperation between: (a) the authority; (b) each of the authority’s relevant partners; and (c) such other persons or bodies as the authority consider appropriate‚ being persons or bodies of any nature who exercise functions or are engaged in activities in relation to children in the authority’s area’ (Children Act‚ 2004‚ 6(1)). This essay will explore different policies and legislations that affect practitioners as well
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produces‚ or if it tends to produce‚ the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people affected by the action‚ otherwise the action is wrong" (DeGeorge‚ 44). The utilitarian approach assesses each action separately and the effects that arise from it. Act utilitarianism‚ the most common form used in many circumstances‚ looks at the consequences of each individual act and calculate utility each time the act is performed (Hinman‚ 24). Act utilitarianism works out the benefits before taking a
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discrimination. Disability: The act introduces a new protection from discrimination arising from disability. It is discriminatory to threat a disabled person less favourably because of something related to their disability. It is only justifiable if an employer education or service provider can demonstrate that such treatment is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. Gender reassignment: It means the process of transitioning from one gender to another. This Act cover people who have proposed
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2.0 WHY MALAYSIAN NEED SEDITION ACTS? : To curb elements that caused disunity. “The Act is still relevant and necessary to curb the action of some people who are out to create chaos and disunity among society. Keeping the act is not for the interest of certain parties including BN but it would be able to prevent some people from playing up issues on religion‚ race and the institution of Malay rulers‚” said Selangor opposition leader Datuk Mohd Shamsuddin Lias in a meeting at the lobby of the Selangor
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History It can easily be said that the Stamp Act of 1765 was the beginning of the revolution for the colonies of North America. Before the Stamp Act‚ there were other failed attempts to tax the colonies by the British parliament. Each attempt to gain money from the colonies was unlawful because there was a lack of representation from Parliament. The Stamp Act of 1765 was very detailed and expensive for the colonists. The Stamp Act was the final act of taxation by Parliament before the colonies started
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Indu Industrial Disputes Act -1947 The conflict between the industrialists (employers) and labourers (employees) is inherent in a democratic and an industrial society. Economic progress of a country largely gets obstructed by the industrial conflicts; therefore ‘industrial peace’ is desired. It is a reality that no rule‚ regulation or legislation can eliminate the industrial conflicts permanently; however a quest for industrial harmony is indispensable when a country plans to make industrial
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THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT‚ 1872 ACT No. 9 OF 1872 1* [25th April‚ 1872.] Preamble.WHEREAS it is expedient to define and amend certain parts of the law relating to contracts ; It is hereby enacted as follows - PRELIMINARY 1. Short title. 1.Short title.-This Act may be called the Indian Contract Act‚1872. Extent‚ Commencements.-It extends to the whole of India 2*[except the State of Jammu and Kashmir]; and it shall come into force on the first day of September‚ 1872. 3* Nothing herein contained
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