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Chariot  +  669449 Wed, 11 Feb 09 05:42 AM

I am reading Further and  Higher Education Act 1992 and have difficulty understanding a few phrases and texts. Hope you can help me.

When an organisation makes by-laws, what  kind of rules will be written as by-laws?

" 1986. c. 45 as amended by Enterprise Act 2002 ( c. 40 )" . What does "amended" mean?

“ … the disqualification shall cease on the date on which the payment is completed  and in any other case it shall cease on the expiration of three years from the date on which the terms of the deed of composition, arrangement or individual voluntary arrangement are fulfilled ." Disqualification shall cease three years after the payment is completed ?

"" For the purpose of this regulation there shall be disregarded  any conviction by or before a court outside the United Kingdom for an offence in respect of conduct which, if it had not taken place in the United Kingdom, would not have constituted an offence under the law then in force anywhere in the United Kingdom . " If an offence takes place outside the United Kingdom and the offence does not constitute an offence under the British law, it is not considered an offence? Thanks for your help.

 
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Ahelaumakani  +  669464 Wed, 11 Feb 09 06:03 AM
When an organisation makes by-laws, what  kind of rules will be written as by-laws?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bylaw

"Most common bylaws include parking & stopping regulations, animal control, building and construction, licensing, noise, zoning and business regulation."

"Bylaws widely vary from organization to organization, but generally cover topics such as how directors are elected, how meetings of directors (and in the case of a business, shareholders) are conducted, and what officers the organization will have and a description of their duties."

amended means changed.  Either added to the original bylaw or changed something about it

“ … the disqualification shall cease on the date on which the payment is completed  and in any other case it shall cease on the expiration of three years from the date on which the terms of the deed of composition, arrangement or individual voluntary arrangement are fulfilled ." Disqualification shall cease three years after the payment is completed ?

I don't really know what this means but I think it's that disqualification ends if the payment is completed and in cases where there is an agreement that doesn't involve payment, it will end three years after the agreement is finally honored.

"" For the purpose of this regulation there shall be disregarded  any conviction by or before a court outside the United Kingdom for an offence in respect of conduct which, if it had not taken place in the United Kingdom, would not have constituted an offence under the law then in force anywhere in the United Kingdom . " If an offence takes place outside the United Kingdom and the offence does not constitute an offence under the British law, it is not considered an offence? Thanks for your help.

and your explanation for this looks right except maybe you typed it wrong?  It seems like it should say "...if it HAD taken place in the United Kingdom..." 
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