(act of lifting)

  • 1lifting the (corporate) veil — in company law, the court s refusal to apply the normal rule that a corporation is a different legal person from its members: Salomon v . Salomon [1897] AC 22. Instances where this has been done are: (1) where a group of companies is an economic… …

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  • 2lifting — lift·ing || lɪftɪŋ n. raising, elevating adj. raising, elevating; uplifting (of mood, etc.) lɪft n. act of raising or lifting; height to which something is raised, elevation; force which raises or elevates something; elevator (British);… …

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  • 3Factories Act 1961 — Infobox UK Legislation short title=Factories Act 1961 parliament=Parliament of the United Kingdom long title=An Act to consolidate the Factories Acts, 1937 to 1959, and certain other enactments relating to the safety, health and welfare of… …

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  • 4Wainuiomata Mākutu Lifting — During an October 2007 mākutu lifting (or exorcism) in the Wellington, New Zealand suburb of Wainuiomata, 22 year old Janet Moses died and a 14 year old female relation was injured. In 2009 nine members of Moses extended family, all siblings of… …

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  • 5Lewis (lifting appliance) — For other uses, see Lewis (disambiguation). Lewises in a stonemasonry workshop …

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  • 6Space Act Agreement — Commercial Crew and Cargov · Commercial Cargo Development 2006 2011 Commercial Space Transportation Capabilities 2007 2010 Commercial Crew Development (phase 1) …

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  • 7Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 — The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (CFMA) is United States federal legislation that officially ensured the deregulation of financial products known as over the counter derivatives. It was signed into law on December 21, 2000 by… …

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  • 8Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 — The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 [http://finduslaw.com/americans with disabilities act of 1990 ada 42 u s code chapter 126 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990] ] (ADA) is the short title of United States… …

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  • 9Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 — Parliament of the United Kingdom Long title An Act to make fresh provision for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons employed to work in office or shop premises and provision for securing …

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  • 10DISCLOSE Act — The Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act, commonly known as the DISCLOSE Act and also known as H.R. 5175 (S.3628 Senate), was a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Chris Van Hollen (D… …

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