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GOVERNOR COUNCIL REGULATION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Citizenship and Immigration
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- make a regulation
1, record 1, English, make%20a%20regulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- establish a regulation 2, record 1, English, establish%20a%20regulation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Governor in Council may make the regulation at any time after the proposed regulation has been laid before each House of Parliament under subsection(2). 3, record 1, English, - make%20a%20regulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 4, record 1, English, - make%20a%20regulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prendre un règlement
1, record 1, French, prendre%20un%20r%C3%A8glement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- établir un règlement 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablir%20un%20r%C3%A8glement
correct
- édicter un règlement 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9dicter%20un%20r%C3%A8glement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouverneur en conseil peut prendre le règlement après le dépôt du projet de règlement devant chaque chambre du Parlement. 4, record 1, French, - prendre%20un%20r%C3%A8glement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 5, record 1, French, - prendre%20un%20r%C3%A8glement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities
1, record 2, English, Board%20of%20Commissioners%20of%20Public%20Utilities
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Board is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory agency appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, and operates primarily under the authority of the Public Utilities Act. The Board was established in 1949. The Board is responsible for the regulation of the electric utilities in the province to ensure that the rates charged are just and reasonable, and that the service provided is safe and reliable. 1, record 2, English, - Board%20of%20Commissioners%20of%20Public%20Utilities
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Régie des commissaires aux services publics
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9gie%20des%20commissaires%20aux%20services%20publics
correct, feminine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Régie des commissaires aux services publics est un organisme de réglementation indépendant et quasi judiciaire dont les membres sont nommés par le lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil. La Régie fonctionne principalement en vertu du pouvoir de la Public Utilities Act, R.S.N., 1990. La Régie est l'organisme de réglementation des services publics d'électricité de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador et est responsable de s'assurer que les tarifs d'électricité facturés aux clients sont justes et raisonnables et que le service d'électricité fourni est sécuritaire et fiable. 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9gie%20des%20commissaires%20aux%20services%20publics
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contribution by instalments
1, record 3, English, contribution%20by%20instalments
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contribution in one sum or by instalments. A contribution made under this section may be made in one sum or by instalments of equivalent value payable by reservation from salary or otherwise for life or for a period of years or for life, whichever is the shorter, which instalments shall be computed on such basis as to mortality and rate of interest as the Governor in Council may by regulation prescribe. 1, record 3, English, - contribution%20by%20instalments
Record 3, Key term(s)
- instalments contribution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contribution par versements
1, record 3, French, contribution%20par%20versements
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contribution en une somme globale ou par versements. Une contribution prévue au présent article peut être faite en une somme globale ou par versements d'égale valeur, payables au moyen de retenues sur le traitement ou autrement pendant la vie entière, ou pendant une période d'années ou la vie durant, selon la plus courte de ces périodes, les versements en question devant être calculés sur la base que le gouverneur en conseil peut prescrire par règlement quant à la mortalité et au taux d'intérêt. 1, record 3, French, - contribution%20par%20versements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proposed regulation
1, record 4, English, proposed%20regulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- draft regulation 2, record 4, English, draft%20regulation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consultations. 15.(5) The Canadian Human Rights Commission shall conduct public consultations concerning any regulation proposed to be made by the Governor in Council... 3, record 4, English, - proposed%20regulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- projet de règlement
1, record 4, French, projet%20de%20r%C3%A8glement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- projet réglementaire 2, record 4, French, projet%20r%C3%A9glementaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consultations. 15. (5) La Commission des droits de la personne tient des consultations publiques concernant tout projet de règlement publié au titre du paragraphe (4) et fait rapport au gouverneur en conseil dans les meilleurs délais. 3, record 4, French, - projet%20de%20r%C3%A8glement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incorporate by reference
1, record 5, English, incorporate%20by%20reference
correct, federal act
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A regulation may incorporate by reference the following material... material produced by a person or body other than the Governor in Council. 1, record 5, English, - incorporate%20by%20reference
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 5, English, - incorporate%20by%20reference
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incorporer par renvoi
1, record 5, French, incorporer%20par%20renvoi
correct, federal act
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peuvent être incorporés par renvoi dans un règlement tels des documents suivants [...] ceux qui n'émanent pas du gouverneur en conseil. 1, record 5, French, - incorporer%20par%20renvoi
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 5, French, - incorporer%20par%20renvoi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- service fees
1, record 6, English, service%20fees
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- service charges 2, record 6, English, service%20charges
correct
- servicing costs 3, record 6, English, servicing%20costs
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The interest and servicing costs on the government’s outstanding debt are the largest single element of government spending. 3, record 6, English, - service%20fees
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paragraph 13(a) of the Financial Administration Act empowers the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Treasury Board, to prescribe by regulation fees and charges for services. 4, record 6, English, - service%20fees
Record 6, Key term(s)
- service fee
- service charge
- servicing cost
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frais de service
1, record 6, French, frais%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- droit de service 2, record 6, French, droit%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
- rémunération de service 3, record 6, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frais d'intérêt et de service sur l'encours de la dette publique constituent l'élément unique le plus important des dépenses du gouvernement. 4, record 6, French, - frais%20de%20service
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad pública
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cargo por servicios
1, record 6, Spanish, cargo%20por%20servicios
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prescribed
1, record 7, English, prescribed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In definitions of terms in federal statutes, prescribed can mean "prescribed by regulation of the Governor in Council", for example. 2, record 7, English, - prescribed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prescrit
1, record 7, French, prescrit
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les définitions de termes employés dans les textes de lois fédérales, le terme «prescrit» peut signifier «prescrit par règlement du gouverneur en conseil», par exemple. Toutefois, «prescrit» n'est pas toujours utilisé dans la traduction de «prescribed». En effet, pour ce qui est de certaines mentions qui n'ont pas été traduites en français, on se contente d'ajouter, vis-à-vis la définition de «prescribed», la note marginale «Version anglaise seulement». 2, record 7, French, - prescrit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- prescrito
1, record 7, Spanish, prescrito
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- incorporation by regulation
1, record 8, English, incorporation%20by%20regulation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incorporation by regulation... The Lieutenant Governor in Council may by regulation(a) incorporate or continue as a local government district the inhabitants of an area or areas that is or are wholly or partly in unorganized territory or in a disorganized municipality;... 1, record 8, English, - incorporation%20by%20regulation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- constitution par règlement
1, record 8, French, constitution%20par%20r%C3%A8glement
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constitution par règlement [...] Le lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil peut par règlement : a) constituer en corporation ou proroger à titre de district d'administration locale les habitants d'une ou plusieurs régions situées en tout ou en partie dans un territoire non organisé ou dans une municipalité dissoute; [...] 1, record 8, French, - constitution%20par%20r%C3%A8glement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- due enforcement
1, record 9, English, due%20enforcement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may make regulations respecting the wages and hours of work herein provided for... and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, may provide by regulation for... j) generally, the due enforcement of this Act and the regulations. 1, record 9, English, - due%20enforcement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- application pertinente
1, record 9, French, application%20pertinente
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur la recommandation du ministre, le gouverneur en conseil peut prendre des règlements concernant les salaires et heures de travail prévus par les présentes [...] et peut, notamment, prescrire par règlement: [...] d'une façon générale, l'application pertinente de la présente loi et des règlements. 1, record 9, French, - application%20pertinente
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Rules of Court
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- be regulated by or under any other Act of Parliament
1, record 10, English, be%20regulated%20by%20or%20under%20any%20other%20Act%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substances regulated under other Acts of Parliament.... The Governor in Council shall not make a regulation under subsection(1) in respect of a substance if, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, the regulation regulates an aspect of the substance that is regulated by or under any other Act of Parliament in a manner that provides, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, sufficient protection to the environment and human health. 1, record 10, English, - be%20regulated%20by%20or%20under%20any%20other%20Act%20of%20Parliament
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 10, English, - be%20regulated%20by%20or%20under%20any%20other%20Act%20of%20Parliament
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Règles de procédure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- être réglementé sous le régime d'une autre loi fédérale 1, record 10, French, %C3%AAtre%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9%20sous%20le%20r%C3%A9gime%20d%27une%20autre%20loi%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substances déjà réglementées par le Parlement. [...] Le gouverneur en conseil ne peut prendre un règlement prévu au paragraphe (1) si, selon lui, le point visé par le règlement est déjà réglementé sous le régime d'une autre loi fédérale de manière à offrir une protection suffisante pour l'environnement et la santé humaine. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%AAtre%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9%20sous%20le%20r%C3%A9gime%20d%27une%20autre%20loi%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%AAtre%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9%20sous%20le%20r%C3%A9gime%20d%27une%20autre%20loi%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- grades for screenings
1, record 11, English, grades%20for%20screenings
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some grades do not require Governor in Council approval before they are established, amended or deleted. The Commission may, by regulation, establish grades of grain not requiring treatment to render it marketable and for which a grade is not set out by the act. By order, it may establish grades for screenings or grain that is out of condition or not eligible for other grades because of admixture. 1, record 11, English, - grades%20for%20screenings
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mostly used in the plural. 2, record 11, English, - grades%20for%20screenings
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grades de criblures
1, record 11, French, grades%20de%20criblures
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains grades ne sont pas sujets à l'approbation du gouverneur en conseil avant d'être établis, modifiés ou supprimés. La Commission peut, par règlement, créer certains grades de grain pouvant être vendus tels quels sans traitement particulier et qui ne sont pas définis dans la Loi. Elle peut également, par arrêté, créer des grades de criblures ou de grain qui ne peuvent pas entrer dans les autres grades à cause de leur mauvais état ou par suite de mélanges. 1, record 11, French, - grades%20de%20criblures
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé le plus souvent au pluriel. 2, record 11, French, - grades%20de%20criblures
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Labour Relations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- exclude from the application
1, record 12, English, exclude%20from%20the%20application
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Governor in Council may by regulation exclude, in whole or in part, from the application of any of the provisions of this Part any employment, or any class or classes of employment... 1, record 12, English, - exclude%20from%20the%20application
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Relations du travail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- soustraire à l'application
1, record 12, French, soustraire%20%C3%A0%20l%27application
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouverneur en conseil peut, par règlement, soustraire, en tout ou en partie, à l'application de toute disposition de la présente partie l'emploi - ou des catégories d'emploi- [...] 1, record 12, French, - soustraire%20%C3%A0%20l%27application
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Phraseology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- by regulation
1, record 13, English, by%20regulation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Governor in Council may, by regulation, exempt... [Insurance Companies Act]. 2, record 13, English, - by%20regulation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Phraséologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- par règlement
1, record 13, French, par%20r%C3%A8glement
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouverneur en conseil peut, par règlement, soustraire [...] [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurances]. 2, record 13, French, - par%20r%C3%A8glement
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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