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UNDER CONTRACT BASIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Government Contracts
- Supply (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Performance Incentive Fee Board 1, record 1, English, Performance%20Incentive%20Fee%20Board
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PIFB 2, record 1, English, PIFB
- PIF Board 1, record 1, English, PIF%20Board
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The performance incentive fee(PIF) identified in Annex "B" Basis of Payment, is being made available by DND [Department of National Defence] to encourage the contractor to provide the management, labour and supervision required to provide excellent performance under the contract. The amount of PIF payable will be determined by the Performance Incentive Fee Board(PIF Board), in accordance with the Evaluation Plan approved by the PIF Board and the Contractor, and will not be subject to appeal. The maximum PIF amount is paid for achieving the maximum level of beneficial performance. The maximum PIF amount requires exceptional, but not unrealistic performance. 1, record 1, English, - Performance%20Incentive%20Fee%20Board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Marchés publics
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité des honoraires d'incitation au rendement
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20honoraires%20d%27incitation%20au%20rendement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CHIR 1, record 1, French, CHIR
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale] offre les honoraires d'incitation au rendement (HIR), décrits à l'annexe B (Base de paiement), à l'entrepreneur qui fournit la gestion, la main-d'œuvre et la supervision à l'origine d'un excellent rendement dans le cadre d'un contrat. Les honoraires sont établis par le Comité des honoraires d'incitation au rendement (CHIR) selon le Plan d'évaluation approuvé par le CHIR et l'entrepreneur, et n'est pas susceptible d'appel. Les honoraires maximums, correspondant à un rendement exceptionnel, mais réalisable, est versée à la suite d'un rendement maximal. 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20honoraires%20d%27incitation%20au%20rendement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- limitation of liability
1, record 2, English, limitation%20of%20liability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- liability limitation 2, record 2, English, liability%20limitation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum sum of money payable by a carrier to a shipper or bill of lading holder for any damage or loss to the cargo for which the carrier is liable under the contract of carriage. The basis of the limitation may be per piece of package or per tonne or per container according to the particular contract. The amount of the limitation is determined by agreement of the two parties or by law. 3, record 2, English, - limitation%20of%20liability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
limitation of liability clause. 4, record 2, English, - limitation%20of%20liability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Assurances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limitation de responsabilité
1, record 2, French, limitation%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- limitation de la responsabilité 2, record 2, French, limitation%20de%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
limitation de responsabilité en valeur 3, record 2, French, - limitation%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
clause de limitation de responsabilité. 4, record 2, French, - limitation%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Seguros
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitación de responsabilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, limitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20responsabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
limitación de responsabilidad en valor 1, record 2, Spanish, - limitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20responsabilidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
cláusula de limitación de responsabilidad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - limitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20responsabilidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lapse
1, record 3, English, lapse
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forfeiture 2, record 3, English, forfeiture
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The termination [of] an insurance policy upon the owner’s failure to pay the premium. 3, record 3, English, - lapse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An insurance policy contains certain requirements as for example those set out in statutory conditions as a basis for recovery under the insurance contract. A breach of one of these conditions may cause the insured to forfeit his right to recover under the contract and, accordingly, is known as forfeiture. 4, record 3, English, - lapse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Forfeiture of rights. 5, record 3, English, - lapse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déchéance
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte par l'assuré de son droit à la garantie de l'assurance. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déchéance des droits. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida
1, record 3, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- caducidad 2, record 3, Spanish, caducidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminación de una póliza de seguro debido al incumplimiento en los pagos por parte del titular. 1, record 3, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pérdida legal de un derecho. 1, record 3, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida
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