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MILITARY FOREIGN SERVICE ALLOWANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forfeiture
1, record 1, English, forfeiture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deprivation of the pay and allowances of an officer or non-commissioned member for any specific day or days, except allowances set out in CBI [Compensation and Benefits Instructions] Chapter 10(Military Foreign Service Instructions), isolation allowance under CBI Chapter 11(Isolated Post Instructions) and any other special allowance that is authorized from time to time if issued at a rate that recognizes that the dependants of the officer or non-commissioned member are located in the allowance area. 2, record 1, English, - forfeiture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Finances militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suppression
1, record 1, French, suppression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Privation imposée à un officier ou militaire du rang de sa solde et de ses indemnités, pendant un nombre de jours déterminés, à l'exception des indemnités prévues au chapitre 10 (Directives sur le service militaire à l'étranger) des DRAS [Directives sur la rémunération et les avantages sociaux applicables aux Forces canadiennes], de l'indemnité d'isolement prévue au chapitre 11 (Directives sur les postes isolés) des DRAS et de toute autre indemnité spéciale autorisée à l'occasion, lorsque l'indemnité en question est versée selon un taux qui est justifié par le fait que les personnes à charge de l'officier ou du militaire du rang habitent le poste visé par cette indemnité. 2, record 1, French, - suppression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Duty Allowance Regulations
1, record 2, English, Foreign%20Duty%20Allowance%20Regulations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Members of the Canadians Forces serving outside Canada come under the provisions of the Military Foreign Service Regulations and the Foreign Duty Allowance Regulations which are administered by the Department of National Defence. 1, record 2, English, - Foreign%20Duty%20Allowance%20Regulations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur l'indemnité de service à l'étranger
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les militaires en service à l'extérieur du Canada sont assujettis aux Règlements sur le service militaire à l'étranger et au Règlement sur l'indemnité de service à l'étranger. 1, record 2, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Rémunération. 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20l%27indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military foreign service allowance
1, record 3, English, military%20foreign%20service%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Various allowances for members of the military and their dependants posted outside Canada. 1, record 3, English, - military%20foreign%20service%20allowance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military foreign service allowance : term officially approved by Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 3, English, - military%20foreign%20service%20allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de service extérieur militaire
1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diverses indemnités versées aux militaires et aux personnes à leur charge en cas d'affectation à l'étranger. 1, record 3, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20militaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité de service extérieur militaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 3, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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