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STATUTORY AUTHORITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- statutory authority
1, record 1, English, statutory%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent spending authority which is based on legislation, and is valid until the legislation is repealed or changed. 2, record 1, English, - statutory%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parliament grants two types of authority for expenditures. One is by annual appropriation ...; the second is by continuing statutory authority based on legislation that may or may not provide an annual ceiling, the authority for which extends into future years until the legislation is repealed or changed. 3, record 1, English, - statutory%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statutory authority: Officially approved by the Management Committee for the BCF (budgetary, accounting and finance) Glossary. Use of this term is mandatory in Canadian government texts. 4, record 1, English, - statutory%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorisation législative
1, record 1, French, autorisation%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autorisation statutaire 2, record 1, French, autorisation%20statutaire
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation de dépenser permanente accordée par le Parlement dans une loi autre que les lois de crédits et qui vaut jusqu'à ce que la mesure législative ait été abrogée ou modifiée. 3, record 1, French, - autorisation%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des décrets sont pris en vertu d'une disposition précise d'une loi, et l'autorisation législative est toujours mentionnée dans le décret même. 4, record 1, French, - autorisation%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autorisation législative : terme uniformisé par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d'usage obligatoire dans la fonction publique fédérale. 5, record 1, French, - autorisation%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- statutory authority
1, record 2, English, statutory%20authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each statutory authority tends to have its own enabling legislation, or originating act, even if it was established before the relevant overriding legislation. 2, record 2, English, - statutory%20authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "statutory authority" usually refers to a government agency, whose goals are set out in its corresponding originating act. Its senior management are chosen by the relevant government (State or Federal) and will work closely with its associated ministry or ministries. 2, record 2, English, - statutory%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fondement législatif
1, record 2, French, fondement%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir statutaire 2, record 2, French, pouvoir%20statutaire
masculine noun
- autorité statutaire 2, record 2, French, autorit%C3%A9%20statutaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Règlement sur le contrôle des renseignements [...] -- Modification. Fondement législatif : Loi sur le contrôle des renseignements [...] 2, record 2, French, - fondement%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En parlant des «effets» des documents juridiques, «statutory authority» désigne le «fondement» ou la «force de loi» conférant le pouvoir d'agir à une entité. C'est le contexte qui indique le choix de l'équivalent. Les expressions «autorisation statutaire», «pouvoir statutaire» ou «autorité statutaire» qu'on rencontre parfois dans les textes sont à éviter. 3, record 2, French, - fondement%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legislative authority
1, record 3, English, legislative%20authority
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- statutory authority 2, record 3, English, statutory%20authority
correct
- legal authority 3, record 3, English, legal%20authority
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Authority granted by legislation and regulations. 4, record 3, English, - legislative%20authority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These criminal law provisions have been relied upon to a large extent in tort cases where the defence of legislative authority has been raised. Most of the cases have adopted the view that if there is no criminal responsibility there should be no civil responsibility but that should not necessarily follow. 5, record 3, English, - legislative%20authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autorisation légale
1, record 3, French, autorisation%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- autorisation législative 2, record 3, French, autorisation%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
- autorisation de la loi 3, record 3, French, autorisation%20de%20la%20loi
feminine noun
- autorisation du législateur 3, record 3, French, autorisation%20du%20l%C3%A9gislateur
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation conférée par les lois et les règlements. 4, record 3, French, - autorisation%20l%C3%A9gale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On s'est largement fondé sur ces dispositions criminelles dans les causes en responsabilité délictuelle où le moyen de défense d'autorisation légale a été invoqué. Les tribunaux ont généralement adopté l'attitude que, s'il n'y a pas de responsabilité criminelle, il ne devrait pas y avoir de responsabilité civile. Il ne s'agit pas pourtant d'une conclusion inévitable. 5, record 3, French, - autorisation%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- statutory authority
1, record 4, English, statutory%20authority
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir légal
1, record 4, French, pouvoir%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En parlant du pouvoir d'agir d'un organisme. 2, record 4, French, - pouvoir%20l%C3%A9gal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad legal
1, record 4, Spanish, autoridad%20legal
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- statutory authority
1, record 5, English, statutory%20authority
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- disposition législative habilitante
1, record 5, French, disposition%20l%C3%A9gislative%20habilitante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- texte législatif 2, record 5, French, texte%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En parlant des «documents», «statutory authority» désigne une disposition législative ou un texte législatif donnant l'autorisation de faire. C'est le contexte qui indique le choix de l'équivalent. 3, record 5, French, - disposition%20l%C3%A9gislative%20habilitante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- statutory authority
1, record 6, English, statutory%20authority
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autorité légalement compétente
1, record 6, French, autorit%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9galement%20comp%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En parlant d'un organisme ou d'une personne ayant le pouvoir d'agir conféré par la loi. Voir les autres fiches sur «statutory authority». 2, record 6, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9galement%20comp%C3%A9tente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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