The report of a royal commission on justices of the peace in 1948 strongly defended the position of lay justice against public criticism; its cautious recommendations as to the appointment of justices and as to the organization of their courts were largely put into effect by the Justices of the Peace Act (1949) and the Magistrates' Courts Act (1980).
Among those debating whether to end support, some are reluctant to do so because they believe the local Scout chapters do not agree with the ban on gays, which was put into effect by the national organization.
Mr. Goldstein said his organization had received complaints about how the law was put into effect from 568 couples.
The changes, which significantly expand the organization's role and would take several years to put into effect, are broad enough to require federal and state legislative support and financing.
If put into effect, the law would require foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), including universities and research institutes, to "obtain prior approval from designated Chinese sponsors if they plan to carry out any permanent or temporary activity in China.
In the wake of organizations pushing for more recognition of street harassment, many cities have put into effect their own efforts, complete with posters, technologically-savvy means of reporting harassment, and better-trained police officers.
When the organization was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1968, it credited Dr. Chu with helping to shape and put into effect adult labor education programs and child labor laws.
Most of the ordinances were put into effect between 1976 and 1989, according to a survey done in 1992 by Mary Ann Spencer, a trustee for the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities, a nonprofit organization based in Cold Spring Harbor.
Two are put into effect even before you leave home.
Those rules have not been put into effect.
Some of the measures are already being put into effect.
