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GENERAL BY-LAWS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reserve
1, record 1, English, reserve
correct, noun, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capital reserve 2, record 1, English, capital%20reserve
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amount that, though not required to meet a liability or contingency known or admitted or a decline in value that has already occurred, has been appropriated from retained earnings or other surplus, at the discretion of management or pursuant to the requirements of a statute, the instrument of incorporation or by-laws of a corporation, a trust indenture or other agreement, for a specific or general purpose such as a future decline in inventory values, general contingencies, future plant extension and redemption of stock or bonds. 3, record 1, English, - reserve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- reserves
- capital reserves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réserve
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affectation 1, record 1, French, affectation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant affecté à une fin générale ou particulière, prélevé sur les bénéfices non répartis ou un autre poste du surplus, et qui, contrairement à la provision, n'a pas pour objet de constater une obligation réelle ou un passif éventuel ni la dépréciation d'une valeur active à la date de l'arrêté des comptes. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les réserves sont de deux sortes : 1) les réserves légales, statutaires ou contractuelles, par exemple la réserve à laquelle donne lieu le rachat d'actions et la réserve pour fonds d'amortissement relatif au remboursement d'obligations, et 2) les réserves facultatives instituées à la discrétion de la direction, par exemple la réserve pour dépréciation éventuelle des stocks, la réserve pour éventualités et la réserve pour expansion. Les réserves ont pratiquement disparu des bilans des entreprises commerciales et industrielles nord-américaines puisque l'on préfère maintenant faire connaître par voie de notes complémentaires les affectations de bénéfices non répartis et les restrictions qui peuvent être imposées à l'entreprise quant à la distribution de ses ressources. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9serve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- réserves
- affectations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reserva
1, record 1, Spanish, reserva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beneficios netos conservados a disposición de la empresa y no incorporados al capital, con la finalidad de constituir un fondo con el cual hace frente a las contingencias propias de la gestión empresarial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reserva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Port Authorities Operations Regulations
1, record 2, English, Port%20Authorities%20Operations%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Fraser River Harbour Commission By-laws 1, record 2, English, Fraser%20River%20Harbour%20Commission%20By%2Dlaws
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Nanaimo Harbour Commission Floats By-law 1, record 2, English, Nanaimo%20Harbour%20Commission%20Floats%20By%2Dlaw
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Nanaimo Harbour Commission General By-law 1, record 2, English, Nanaimo%20Harbour%20Commission%20General%20By%2Dlaw
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Port Alberni Assembly Wharves By-law 1, record 2, English, Port%20Alberni%20Assembly%20Wharves%20By%2Dlaw
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Port Authorities Works Interim Regulations 1, record 2, English, Port%20Authorities%20Works%20Interim%20Regulations
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Vancouvert Port Corporation Navigation Restriction By-law, 1992 2, record 2, English, Vancouvert%20Port%20Corporation%20Navigation%20Restriction%20By%2Dlaw%2C%201992
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- By-law Prohibiting the Operation of Vessels in Designated Waters 3, record 2, English, By%2Dlaw%20Prohibiting%20the%20Operation%20of%20Vessels%20in%20Designated%20Waters
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Toronto Harbour Works By-law 1, record 2, English, Toronto%20Harbour%20Works%20By%2Dlaw
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Toronto Harbour Licensing By-law 4, record 2, English, Toronto%20Harbour%20Licensing%20By%2Dlaw
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Toronto Harbour Accident Report By-law 1, record 2, English, Toronto%20Harbour%20Accident%20Report%20By%2Dlaw
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Thunder Bay Harbour Commission Operations By-law 5, record 2, English, Thunder%20Bay%20Harbour%20Commission%20Operations%20By%2Dlaw
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Windsor Harbour Commission General By-laws 1, record 2, English, Windsor%20Harbour%20Commission%20General%20By%2Dlaws
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- North Fraser Harbour Commission By-laws 1, record 2, English, North%20Fraser%20Harbour%20Commission%20By%2Dlaws
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Windsor Harbour Commission Wharf By-law 1, record 2, English, Windsor%20Harbour%20Commission%20Wharf%20By%2Dlaw
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Canada Marine Act. The Port Authorities Operations Regulations, coming into force on March 1, 2000, repeals the Fraser River Harbour Commission By-laws, the Nanaimo Harbour Commission Floats By-law, the Nanaimo Harbour Commission General By-law, the North Fraser Harbour Commission By-laws, the Port Alberni Assembly Wharves By-law, the Port Alberni Harbour Commission By-laws, the Windsor Harbour Commission General By-laws, the Windsor Harbour Commission Wharf By-law, the Toronto Harbour Accident Report By-law, the Toronto Harbour Licensing By-law, the Toronto Harbour Works By-law, the By-law Prohibiting the Operation of Vessels in Designated Waters, the Vancouver Port Corporation Navigation Restriction By-law, 1992, the Thunder Bay Harbour Commission Operations By-law and the Port Authorities Works Interim Regulations. 1, record 2, English, - Port%20Authorities%20Operations%20Regulations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pursuant to the Canada Ports Corporation Act. 6, record 2, English, - Port%20Authorities%20Operations%20Regulations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pursuant to the Toronto Harbour Commissioners’ Act, 1911. 7, record 2, English, - Port%20Authorities%20Operations%20Regulations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Pursuant to the Toronto Harbour Commissioners’ Act, 1911. 8, record 2, English, - Port%20Authorities%20Operations%20Regulations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Pursuant to the Harbour Commissions Act. 9, record 2, English, - Port%20Authorities%20Operations%20Regulations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur l'exploitation des administrations portuaires
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27exploitation%20des%20administrations%20portuaires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Règlement administratif de la Commission portuaire du fleuve Fraser 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20administratif%20de%20la%20Commission%20portuaire%20du%20fleuve%20Fraser
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Règlement administratif de la Commission portuaire de Nanaïmo relatif aux pontons 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20administratif%20de%20la%20Commission%20portuaire%20de%20Nana%C3%AFmo%20relatif%20aux%20pontons
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Règlement administratif général de la Commission portuaire de Nanaïmo 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20administratif%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20Commission%20portuaire%20de%20Nana%C3%AFmo
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Règlement administratif de la Commission portuaire de Port-Alberni relatif aux quais de groupage 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20administratif%20de%20la%20Commission%20portuaire%20de%20Port%2DAlberni%20relatif%20aux%20quais%20de%20groupage
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Règlement provisoire sur les ouvrages des administrations portuaires 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20provisoire%20sur%20les%20ouvrages%20des%20administrations%20portuaires
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Règlement de 1992 sur les restrictions à la navigation dans le port de Vancouver 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20de%201992%20sur%20les%20restrictions%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation%20dans%20le%20port%20de%20Vancouver
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Règlement interdisant la circulation de navires dans certaines eaux désignées 3, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20interdisant%20la%20circulation%20de%20navires%20dans%20certaines%20eaux%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9es
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Règlement sur les ouvrages du port de Toronto 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20ouvrages%20du%20port%20de%20Toronto
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Règlement sur les permis dans le havre de Toronto 4, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20permis%20dans%20le%20havre%20de%20Toronto
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Règlement sur les rapports d'accident dans le port de Toronto 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20rapports%20d%27accident%20dans%20le%20port%20de%20Toronto
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Règlement administratif de la Commission portuaire de Thunder Bay relatif à l'exploitation du port 5, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20administratif%20de%20la%20Commission%20portuaire%20de%20Thunder%20Bay%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20l%27exploitation%20du%20port
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Règlement administratif général de la Commission portuaire de Windsor 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20administratif%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20Commission%20portuaire%20de%20Windsor
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Règlement administratif de la Commission portuaire du North-Fraser 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20administratif%20de%20la%20Commission%20portuaire%20du%20North%2DFraser
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Règlement administratif de la Commission portuaire de Windsor relatif au quai 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20administratif%20de%20la%20Commission%20portuaire%20de%20Windsor%20relatif%20au%20quai
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi maritime du Canada. Le Règlement sur l'exploitation des administrations portuaires entre en vigueur le 1er mars 2000 et abroge le Règlement administratif de la Commission portuaire du fleuve Fraser, le Règlement administratif de la Commission portuaire de Nanaïmo relatif aux pontons, le Règlement administratif général de la Commission portuaire de Nanaïmo, le Règlement administratif de la Commission portuaire de Port-Alberni relatif aux quais de groupage, le Règlement administratif sur la Commission portuaire de Port-Alberni, le Règlement administratif général de la Commission portuaire de Windsor, le Règlement administratif de la Commission portuaire de Windsor relatif au quai, le Règlement sur les rapports d'accident dans le port de Toronto, le Règlement sur les permis dans le havre de Toronto, le Règlement sur les ouvrages du port de Toronto, le Règlement interdisant la circulation de navires dans certaines eaux désignées, le Règlement de 1992 sur les restrictions à la navigation dans le port de Vancouver, le Règlement administratif de la Commission portuaire de Thunder Bay relatif à l'exploitation du port et le Règlement provisoire sur les ouvrages des administrations portuaires. 1, record 2, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27exploitation%20des%20administrations%20portuaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la Société canadienne des ports. 6, record 2, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27exploitation%20des%20administrations%20portuaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En vertu de la Loi de 1911 concernant les commissaires du havre de Toronto. 7, record 2, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27exploitation%20des%20administrations%20portuaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En vertu de la Loi de 1911 concernant les commissaires du havre de Toronto. 8, record 2, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27exploitation%20des%20administrations%20portuaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les commissions portuaires. 9, record 2, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27exploitation%20des%20administrations%20portuaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- garbage can 1, record 3, English, garbage%20can
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- refuse can 1, record 3, English, refuse%20can
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is popularly used to describe a container holding any type of domestic solid waste, although by APWA definition it applies only to a container that holds food waste(garbage container). In order to avoid confusion, experts often use the more general term "(solid waste/refuse) receptacle or container"(cf. container), especially in solid waste by-laws. "Refuse can" is also used. 1, record 3, English, - garbage%20can
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poubelle 1, record 3, French, poubelle
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boîte à ordures 1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20ordures
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Récipient destiné aux ordures ménagères (d'un immeuble, d'un appartement). Il est à noter que le terme général "récipient" s'emploie aussi de façon spécifique pour désigner une poubelle, surtout dans les règlements municipaux. 1, record 3, French, - poubelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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