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PAYING OFFICER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transfer-out
1, record 1, English, transfer%2Dout
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TOU 2, record 1, English, TOU
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transfer out 3, record 1, English, transfer%20out
correct, noun
- TOU 3, record 1, English, TOU
correct, noun
- TOU 3, record 1, English, TOU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, the movement of a payroll account from an employing department, a paylist within a department, a paying officer or pay system within the Direct Deposit Pay System. 4, record 1, English, - transfer%2Dout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfer-out: term officially approved by the Treasury Board Secretariat. 5, record 1, English, - transfer%2Dout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mutation de sortie
1, record 1, French, mutation%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MUS 2, record 1, French, MUS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mutation de sortie : terme uniformisé par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 3, record 1, French, - mutation%20de%20sortie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Función pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia
1, record 1, Spanish, transferencia
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Provincial Administration
- Government Accounting
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paying officer
1, record 2, English, paying%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- payment officer 2, record 2, English, payment%20officer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The financial officer exercising payment authority. He must unsure that appropriate payment terms have been included in contracts; that the proper contract approvals have been obtained, and that the payment clearly falls within the scope and purpose of the appropriation. 3, record 2, English, - paying%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paying officer : Financial Administration Act, section 66. 4, record 2, English, - paying%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration provinciale
- Comptabilité publique
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent payeur
1, record 2, French, agent%20payeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agent payeur doit être suffisamment assuré que la certification prévue par l'article 34 a été fournie. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20payeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agent payeur : Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques, art. 66. 3, record 2, French, - agent%20payeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- appropriate paying officer
1, record 3, English, appropriate%20paying%20officer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"appropriate paying officer", in relation to a Crown debt, means the paying officer who makes the payments in respect of that debt. 1, record 3, English, - appropriate%20paying%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Financial Administration Act, Section 66. 2, record 3, English, - appropriate%20paying%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent payeur compétent
1, record 3, French, agent%20payeur%20comp%C3%A9tent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent payeur qui règle une créance sur Sa Majesté. 1, record 3, French, - agent%20payeur%20comp%C3%A9tent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques. 2, record 3, French, - agent%20payeur%20comp%C3%A9tent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- departure guard
1, record 4, English, departure%20guard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A departure guard may be mounted for military or civilian personages as a means of paying a compliment to the personage on departure by air, sea, rail, or motor car.... The composition of a departure guard is one junior officer, one sergeant and 14 corporals/privates. 1, record 4, English, - departure%20guard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garde de départ
1, record 4, French, garde%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une garde de départ peut être formée pour rendre les honneurs à un dignitaire militaire ou civil au moment de son départ par avion, par navire, par chemin de fer ou en automobile. On ne forme pas de garde de départ lorsqu'une garde d'honneur est prévue. 1, record 4, French, - garde%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Forms Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- screening form
1, record 5, English, screening%20form
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Superannuation] Screening Procedure and Commencement of Current Contribution Deductions. Where it is determined that an employee is full time and is eligible to be a contributor on appointment, the department notifies the paying office by means of the staff pay certificate to commence deductions with effect from the day employment commenced.(...) When the certificate of appointment is issued, the Screening Form(DSS 2013, App. 16) is completed and sent to the Superannuation Division, together with a copy of the certificate.(...) Part I of the Screening Form is completed by the employing department and Part II is completed by the employee and checked by the personnel officer(...) 1, record 5, English, - screening%20form
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Imprimés et formules
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formule d'admissibilité 1, record 5, French, formule%20d%27admissibilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mode de détermination de l'admissibilité à la pension et commencement des retenues des contributions courantes. Quand on a déterminé qu'une personne est un employé à plein temps et qu'il est admissible à devenir contributeur lors de sa nomination, le ministère avise au moyen d'un certificat de rémunération d'employés le bureau de la paye de commencer les retenues à compter de la date de début de l'emploi. (...) Une fois que le certificat de nomination a été délivré, on remplit la formule d'admissibilité (DSS 2013, Annexe 16), et on l'envoie à la Division des pensions accompagnée d'un exemplaire du certificat. (...) C'est l'organisme employeur qui remplit la Partie I de la formule d'admissibilité et l'employé la Partie II, cette dernière étant vérifiée par l'agent du personnel (...) 1, record 5, French, - formule%20d%27admissibilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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