Until the mid-nineteenth century, commercial banks in Britain were able to issue their own banknotes, and notes issued by provincial banking companies were commonly in circulation.

Until recently, the Principality's banking laws permitted banks to issue numbered accounts, but new regulations require strict know-your-customer practices for all accounts.

Until 1551 what is known as the posthumous coinage was produced — these were coins which were exactly the same as Henry's last issue, but with a different portrait of him.

Until 1993, all these years use the Pistrucci reverse except for 1986 which used a gold version of the circulating Two Pound coin, and 1989 when a completely new design was used to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the first issue of the sovereign coin-the obverse shows the Queen seated on the coronation throne holding the orb and sceptre, with the legend, while the reverse shows a crowned shield within a double rose and the legend.

Until 1982, each issue of the magazine included a mission statement which stated " this magazine builds confidence in the Creator's promise of a peaceful and secure new order before the generation that saw 1914 passes away ".

Until the middle of the 19th century, privately owned banks in Great Britain and Ireland were free to issue their own banknotes and money issued by provincial English, The notes bear an image of the British monarch on the obverse and the wording " pounds sterling ", meaning that more retailers in the UK will accept them.

Until then, the Soviet leader had been viewed favorably by Armenians, but following his refusal to alter his stance on the issue, Gorbachev's standing among Armenians deteriorated sharply.

Until about 1970, this phenomenon was not widely recognized on the west coast ; thereafter, many local governments have addressed this issue by stringent restrictions on grading and drainage alterations when Arbutus menziesii trees are present.

Until such language becomes the basis for laws that specify penalties for abortion, the issue is not even before the court, of whether or not such language conflicts with Roe, and if so, which should be struck down.

Until recently the covers were done by James Jean, who has left the book after issue 81.

Until recently this issue has been causing discussions and confusion.

Until recently no other regiment has devoted so much time to becoming highly proficient with the rifle, even though it has been part of standard army issue for 140 years ; as a consequence, the RGJ's lowest rank ( other than ' recruit ') is Rifleman ( Rfn ), rather than Private ( Pte ), as in other regiments.

Until recently, it also contained a contest in every issue, most often a variety crossword or trivia quiz.

Until recently Hawkesbury city remained largely rural, but urban expansion within Sydney has since transformed the southern part of the area into dormitory suburbs ; the lack of quality roads and public transport is a major local issue.

Until recently, the relatively low cost of video ended when the issue of a theatrical presentation was raised, which required a print for film projection.

Until 1985, the federal agency authorized the Puerto Rico State Department to issue United States passports, but since then had only allowed it to operate a passport acceptance agency.

Until the creation of the court of appeals in 1980, the supreme court was also required to accept appeals from final decisions in criminal cases ; now, however, the court of appeals fills this role, although the supreme court still has jurisdiction to exercise its discretion to accept appeals from decisions of the court of appeals ( or upon certification from the court of appeals that the case involves a significant question of constitutional law or an issue of substantial public interest ).

Until May 2004, it was also part of the initial uniform issue for soldiers who received their Army Green Service Uniform before becoming MOS-qualified, and thus being allowed to wear the standard black Army beret.

Until 2007, the building's location inside a roundabout made it inaccessible by foot without jaywalking ; the issue was resolved with the installation of stop-lights on the east side of the circle.

Until issue # 52, the Official Xbox Magazine ( OXM ) used a 100-point system, scoring games out of 10. 0 with. 1 increments.

Until 2007, U. S. law only protected the Red Cross, and only permitted its use by the ARC and U. S. armed forces ; though its use by non-U. S. organizations would normally be implied by the ARC's membership in IFRC and the standard protocols of the military and the Red Cross & Red Crescent movement, the ARC's withholding of IFRC dues from 2000 to 2006 over the Magen David Adom ( MDA ) issue raised concerns.

Until 1917 it was possible for someone who was not a priest, but only in minor orders, to become a cardinal ( see " lay cardinals ", below ), but they were enrolled only in the order of cardinal deacons.

Until the Renaissance it was not ranked as a separate order.

Until legislation or the state apparatus enforces a moral order that addresses the causes of resistance these issues will remain in the ethical realm.

Until recently, the purpose of intellectual property law was to give as little protection possible in order to encourage innovation.

Until 1968, visible and infrared LEDs were extremely costly, on the order of US $ 200 per unit, and so had little practical use.

Until the establishment of an official police force in 1857, Monmouth had a parish constable assisted by beadles to keep law and order.

Until about 1800, in the case of both the orange-and the red-striped versions, the number of stripes and their order frequently varied.

Until after the defeat of Cannae it remained faithful to Rome, but, after a vain demand that one of the consuls should always be selected from it or perhaps in order to secure regional supremacy in the event of a Carthaginian victory, it defected to Hannibal, who made it his winter quarters: he and his army were voluntarily received by Capua.

Until recently in the British House of Commons it was required that a member raising a point of order while the House is voting be wearing a hat so they could be easily seen, and two opera hats ( the kind associated with stage magic ) were kept in the House for members to don on such occasions.

Until 1964, trains were forced to follow a sharp curve along a contour in order to avoid steep gradients.

Until recently, the SBS had its own independent selection program in order to qualify as a Swimmer Canoeist but has now been integrated its selection program into a joint UKSF selection alongside candidates for the SAS.

Until the 1950s, there were no rules or guidelines outlining what the president could or could not do through an executive order.

Until the repatriation convention of 15 April 1941, NKVD troops killed hundreds of Romanian peasants of Northern Bukovina as they tried to cross the border into Romania in order to escape from Soviet authorities.

Until the Union, the cruciform shields on the reverse showed the arms of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland in order, separated by sceptres and with a central rose, and the legend (" Of Great Britain, France, and Ireland Queen ").

Until the Union, the cruciform shields on the reverse showed the arms of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland in order, separated by sceptres and with a central rose, and the legend.

Until May 4, 2012, article 222-33 of the French Criminal Code described sexual harassment as, " The fact of harassing anyone in order to obtain favors of a sexual nature ...".

Until the early 21st century, the order was only rarely recognised by systems of classification ( an exception is the Reveal system ).

Until recently, the composition of the order and its division into families varied greatly from one author to another.

Until the nineteenth century, for many crimes the sentence was mandatory and was formally pronounced in court immediately upon conviction ; but the royal judges and HM government were given powers to exercise the royal prerogative of mercy out of court, in order to mitigate the rigour of the law.

Until the 1990s, there were two or three decade gaps before the major modernization of Prague-Ruzyně Airport began in order to match the current capacity requirements.

Until his nomination to the order of cardinal-bishops, Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu had entrusted him with the post of Cardinal protector of France.

Until the middle of the 19th century, women were largely unable to paint history paintings as they were not allowed to participate in the final process of artistic training — that of life drawing, in order to protect their modesty.