Legal Principles of Rights: Acquisition, Loss, and Prescription

Acquisition of Subjective Rights

Acquisition of a right is when a person becomes its holder. It can be:

Original Acquisition

If not based on any previous law, one becomes an ex novo holder; the thing does not belong to anyone prior.

Derivative Acquisition

When the right is based on the loss of it by the previous owner. There are two types:

  1. Translational Acquisition

    This occurs when the buyer purchases the property derivatively because the seller is deprived of it; i.e., the same right is transferred from

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Pakistan’s Constitutional Framework: Amendments, Orders, and Judicial Precedents

Eighth Amendment: Presidential Powers and Assembly Dissolution

The Eighth Amendment brought a significant change with Article 58(2)(b), which introduced the presidential power to dissolve the National Assembly at the President’s discretion when, in his opinion, an appeal to the electorate was necessary. Upon such dissolution, elections were to be called within one hundred days.

Total Amendments in Pakistan’s 1973 Constitution

As of January 2015, twenty-one amendments had been made to the Constitution
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Water Use Rights Registration: Legal Framework & Procedures

Understanding Water Use Derivative Rights & Registration

These are referred to as Derivative Rights because their registration requires a foundational background, stemming from an initial, original registration. Such rights are recorded in various registries: some in the Water Property Registry, others in the Mortgage and Taxes Registry (Water), and still others pertain to interdictions and prohibitions on the transfer of water rights.

Registration of Water Use Rights for Individuals & Organizations

The

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Labor Law Principles: Favorable Provision & Inalienable Rights

2. The Principle of More Favorable Provision
This principle applies when two or more rules are in force, requiring a selection between them based on which provision is more favorable to the employee. The most favorable rule is applied, while less favorable rules are deferred but not eliminated from the system.

To apply this criterion, a comparative analysis is necessary, using one of the following methods:

  • Block Comparison: Legally recognized, preferring the block that is most beneficial.
  • Selection
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Federal Electoral Appeals: Challenging Administrative Acts

Electoral Review Appeal: Administrative Remedy

The Electoral Review Appeal is an administrative remedy designed to ensure the legality of acts issued by federal authorities in electoral matters. It is characterized as:

  • An ordinary remedy: It confirms, amends, or revokes the contested decision.
  • A vertical remedy: The reviewing body is different from the judge who issued the resolution, and is also the immediate superior of that judge.
  • An interim action: It arises during the administrative stage, between
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Business & Worker Registration: Social Security & Labor Compliance

Company & Worker Registration Requirements

Company Registration with Social Security

The employer must request their own registration. This registration is a prerequisite and essential for the initiation of activities. It must be performed at the Territorial Treasury of Social Security in the province where the employer’s address is situated. A numerical quote account code will be allocated for employer identification. The employer must indicate if they opt for mutual insurance with the INSS or

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