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Public holiday definition

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What does Public holiday mean?

A public holiday that is normally given to employees on certain days in the calendar year.

There are eight public holidays in a calendar year which fall around Easter, the Month of May, August and the Christmas period. Most employers allow employees to take the public holidays but some industries require employees to work on these days, such as Retail.

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Holiday

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Issues relating to holiday and holiday pay during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are considered in Practice Note: Coronavirus (COVID-19)—holiday and holiday pay [Archived].The right to take time off from work for holidays may arise under contract or statute. Holiday benefits both employers and workers by allowing workers a period of relaxation and recuperation.This Practice Note sets out the law applicable to statutory and contractual holiday and explains some of the issues that arise in practice in relation to holiday, such as how the right to holiday interacts with rights to other statutory leave. The note also identifies when the use of a relevant agreement to vary or exclude rights is permitted.Entitlement to pay for holiday (and pay in lieu of holiday), as opposed to entitlement to holiday itself, is considered in Practice Note: Holiday pay. Traditionally, and in line with the structure of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR 1998), it has been helpful to distinguish between the two: for example a claim may arise when a worker...

Defence disclosure in criminal proceedings—defence statements and defence witness notices

Defence disclosure in criminal proceedings—defence statements and defence witness notices The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA 1996) sets out the disclosure duties of both the prosecution and the defendant in criminal proceedings. For information on prosecution disclosure obligations, see Practice Notes: The service of prosecution evidence and Obtaining disclosure of unused evidence. Although deemed the ‘defence duty of disclosure’, this does not hold the same meaning as the prosecution duty of disclosure under CPIA 1996. It refers to the revelation of the defence case that will be presented at trial and does not apply to material gathered by the defence that will not be utilised during the trial. Provisions for the ‘defence statement’ of the accused are contained in CPIA 1996. Note that certain criminal cases are managed via Common Platform (the digital case management system for the magistrates’ court). In these instances, case material, including defence statements, witness statements and notices, will be served online through Common Platform. In Crown Court proceedings, cases are...

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Licence to use a route over land

Licence to use a route over land Date [date] Parties 1 [name of Licensor] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at] (Licensor); 2 [name of Licensee] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at] [address] (Licensee). 1 Definitions In this Licence, the following definitions apply: Legislation • all legislation in force in the United Kingdom at any time during the Licence Period, including: (a) Acts of Parliament; (b) orders, regulations, consents, licences, notices and bye laws made or granted: (i) under any Act of Parliament; (ii) by a local authority or by a court of competent jurisdiction; (c) any approved codes of practice issued by a statutory body; Licence Fee • the [weekly OR monthly OR quarterly] sum of £[amount] plus any VAT payable; Licence Period • from [date] until [date] (unless terminated earlier under the provisions of this Licence); Licensee’s Property • the land [and buildings]...

Precedent bond agreement

Precedent bond agreement DATE [insert date] Parties 1 [insert name] of [insert address] [incorporated in England and Wales with company registration number [insert number]] (the ‘Surety’) 2 [insert name] of [insert address] (the ‘Council’) 1 Definitions 1980 Act • the Highways Act 1980 Bond • this bond agreement in the amount of the Bond Sum Bond Sum • the sum of [insert bond sum specified in the Highway Agreement or agreed with the Council] Default Notice • a written notice served by the Council on the Surety under clause 5.2 of this Bond certifying that the Developer has failed to carry out and/or complete the Works in accordance with the terms of the Highway Agreement, and specifying the sum of money that is, in the [ Proper Officer’s] opinion, required to carry out and complete the Works in accordance with the terms of the Highways Agreement and/or to remedy any defects or default of the Developer in the carrying out and completion of those works Developer •...

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