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UNDER CONTRACT BASIS [3 records]

Record 1 2017-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Committees and Boards (Admin.)
  • Government Contracts
  • Supply (Military)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Comités et commissions (Admin.)
  • Marchés publics
  • Approvisionnement (Militaire)
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
  • Law of Obligations (civil law)
  • Insurance
  • Foreign Trade
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.

PHR

limitation of liability clause.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
  • Droit des obligations (droit civil)
  • Assurances
  • Commerce extérieur
PHR

limitation de responsabilité en valeur

PHR

clause de limitation de responsabilité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
  • Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
  • Seguros
  • Comercio exterior
PHR

limitación de responsabilidad en valor

PHR

cláusula de limitación de responsabilidad.

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Record 3 1999-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

The termination [of] an insurance policy upon the owner’s failure to pay the premium.

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.

CONT

Forfeiture of rights.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Perte par l'assuré de son droit à la garantie de l'assurance.

CONT

Déchéance des droits.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguros
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Terminación de una póliza de seguro debido al incumplimiento en los pagos por parte del titular.

CONT

pérdida legal de un derecho.

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