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PROPER PURPOSES RULE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
CONT

The proper purpose doctrine is in effect simply a means to control the exercise of a discretionary power.

CONT

"proper purposes" [doctrine] ... If a power is given to a director or an officer for a particular purpose the power cannot be exercised for some other purpose.

Key term(s)
  • doctrine of proper purposes
  • doctrine of proper purpose

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
CONT

[ ... ] les administrateurs abusent de leurs pouvoirs quand ils ne les exercent pas pour les fins auxquelles ils sont destinés. C'est la doctrine du «proper purpose» ou de la finalité des pouvoirs.

Key term(s)
  • doctrine du proper purpose
  • doctrine de la fin légitime
  • règle de fin légitime
  • théorie des buts réguliers

Spanish

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