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[A “freeholder” is one who owns lands or
buildings either for the duration of his own life or
for that of another, or of others]
(2.) Being a “ freeholder” of lands or buildings
of the yearly value of £5 at least, though not
satisfying the last-mentioned condition.
(3.) Being a tenant for the unexpired part of
a term of 60 years, of an estate of the yearly value
of £5 at the least.
[This means that the lands or buildings were
originally let on lease for 60 years, that the lease
has not yet run out, and that the voter has the
benefit of it till it runs out. ]
(4.) Being for the 12 preceding months occupier
of lands or buildings of the yearly value of
£12 at the least,
Both in the case of the borough and in that of
the county franchise, in order to claim in any year
the right of voting, it is requisite to have paid, by
the 20th of July in that year, all poor rates due, up
to the preceding sth of January, on behalf of the
Premises, the occupation of which gives the qualification.
All those Possessing a degree from a university
are usually entitled to vote at the election of the
university member,
Each summer the list of electors of each locality
entitled to return members, or a member, is revised
and corrected.