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DISSOLUTION PARLIAMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Party
1, record 1, English, United%20Party
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UP 1, record 1, English, UP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- United South African National Party 1, record 1, English, United%20South%20African%20National%20Party
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Party(UP) ;Afrikaans Verenigde Party; English in full United South African National Party, one of the leading political parties of South Africa from its inception in 1934 until dissolution in 1977. It was the governing party from 1934 to 1948 and thereafter the official opposition party in Parliament. 1, record 1, English, - United%20Party
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Parti uni
1, record 1, French, Parti%20uni
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parti qui occupait le pouvoir en Afrique du Sud avant l'arrivée en 1948 du Parti national. 1, record 1, French, - Parti%20uni
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dissolution of Parliament
1, record 2, English, dissolution%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dissolution terminates a Parliament, ending all business in the Senate and the House of Commons, and is followed by a general election. It is accomplished when the Governor General, on the advice of the Prime Minister, issues a proclamation, published in the Canada Gazette, to this effect. 2, record 2, English, - dissolution%20of%20Parliament
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dissolution du Parlement
1, record 2, French, dissolution%20du%20Parlement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dissolution met un terme à la législature et aux travaux du Sénat et de la Chambre des communes, et est suivie d'une élection générale. Elle intervient lorsque le gouverneur général, sur recommandation du premier ministre, fait une proclamation en ce sens, laquelle est publiée dans la Gazette du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - dissolution%20du%20Parlement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disolución del parlamento
1, record 2, Spanish, disoluci%C3%B3n%20del%20parlamento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Order Paper and Notice Paper at Dissolution
1, record 3, English, Order%20Paper%20and%20Notice%20Paper%20at%20Dissolution
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published with the Order Paper at the dissolution of a Parliament it includes all the questions remaining unanswered. 1, record 3, English, - Order%20Paper%20and%20Notice%20Paper%20at%20Dissolution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Feuilleton et Feuilleton des avis à la dissolution
1, record 3, French, Feuilleton%20et%20Feuilleton%20des%20avis%20%C3%A0%20la%20dissolution
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié avec le Feuilleton des avis à la dissolution d’une législature, il comprend toutes les questions restées sans réponse. 1, record 3, French, - Feuilleton%20et%20Feuilleton%20des%20avis%20%C3%A0%20la%20dissolution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Governor General’s special warrant
1, record 4, English, Governor%20General%26rsquo%3Bs%20special%20warrant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- special warrant 2, record 4, English, special%20warrant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warrant, prepared by order of the Governor in Council during dissolution or adjournment [of the Parliament], which, when signed by the Governor General, authorizes the payment of funds to meet an urgent need. 3, record 4, English, - Governor%20General%26rsquo%3Bs%20special%20warrant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Governor General’s special warrants. Where a payment is urgently required for the public good when Parliament is not in session and there is no other appropriation pursuant to which the payment may be made, the Governor in Council, on the report of the President of the Treasury Board that there is no appropriation for the payment and the report of the appropriate Minister that the payment is urgently required for the public good, may, by order, direct the preparation of a special warrant to be signed by the Governor General authorizing the payment to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 4, record 4, English, - Governor%20General%26rsquo%3Bs%20special%20warrant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- special Governor General’s warrant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mandat spécial du gouverneur général
1, record 4, French, mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mandat spécial 2, record 4, French, mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mandat établi à la demande du gouverneur en conseil au cours d'une dissolution ou d'un ajournement et qui, une fois signé par le gouverneur général, autorise le retrait de fonds du Trésor afin de répondre à un besoin urgent. 3, record 4, French, - mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En l'absence de crédit, le gouverneur en conseil peut, par décret, ordonner l'établissement d'un mandat spécial pour la signature du gouverneur général en vue d'autoriser un paiement sur le Trésor si le Parlement n'est pas en session, le président du Conseil du Trésor lui remet un rapport attestant l'absence de tout crédit pouvant autoriser le paiement et le ministre compétent lui remet un rapport attestant l'urgence du paiement et sa nécessité dans l'intérêt public. 4, record 4, French, - mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces mandats ne sont habituellement valables que pour un mois et, pour fins de contrôle, ils sont fondés sur les crédits du Budget des dépenses qui a été déposé ou dont le Conseil du Trésor a approuvé le dépôt (Budget principal ou Budgets supplémentaires). Les dépenses législatives, comme les prestations d'assurance-chômage, ne sont pas visées par les mandats spéciaux puisqu'une loi les a déjà autorisées. 5, record 4, French, - mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad pública
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandato especial del Gobernador General
1, record 4, Spanish, mandato%20especial%20del%20Gobernador%20General
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mandato establecido a petición del Gobernador en Consejo durante una disolución y que, una vez que haya sido firmado por el Gobernador General, autoriza la asignación de fondos del Tesoro para responder a una necesidad urgente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mandato%20especial%20del%20Gobernador%20General
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Political Science (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Proclamation Declaring the Representation Order to be in Force Effective on the First Dissolution of the Parliament that Occurs after January 9, 1997
1, record 5, English, Proclamation%20Declaring%20the%20Representation%20Order%20to%20be%20in%20Force%20Effective%20on%20the%20First%20Dissolution%20of%20the%20Parliament%20that%20Occurs%20after%20January%209%2C%201997
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act. 1, record 5, English, - Proclamation%20Declaring%20the%20Representation%20Order%20to%20be%20in%20Force%20Effective%20on%20the%20First%20Dissolution%20of%20the%20Parliament%20that%20Occurs%20after%20January%209%2C%201997
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Proclamation donnant force de loi au décret de représentation électorale à compter de la première dissolution du Parlement postérieure au 9 janvier 1997
1, record 5, French, Proclamation%20donnant%20force%20de%20loi%20au%20d%C3%A9cret%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale%20%C3%A0%20compter%20de%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20dissolution%20du%20Parlement%20post%C3%A9rieure%20au%209%20janvier%201997
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la révision des limites des circonscriptions électorales. 1, record 5, French, - Proclamation%20donnant%20force%20de%20loi%20au%20d%C3%A9cret%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale%20%C3%A0%20compter%20de%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20dissolution%20du%20Parlement%20post%C3%A9rieure%20au%209%20janvier%201997
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Proclaiming the Representation Order to be in Force Upon the Dissolution of the 33rd Parliament of Canada
1, record 6, English, Proclaiming%20the%20Representation%20Order%20to%20be%20in%20Force%20Upon%20the%20Dissolution%20of%20the%2033rd%20Parliament%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act. 1, record 6, English, - Proclaiming%20the%20Representation%20Order%20to%20be%20in%20Force%20Upon%20the%20Dissolution%20of%20the%2033rd%20Parliament%20of%20Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- L'ordonnance de représentation proclamée en vigueur à compter de la dissolution du 33e Parlement du Canada
1, record 6, French, L%27ordonnance%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20proclam%C3%A9e%20en%20vigueur%20%C3%A0%20compter%20de%20la%20dissolution%20du%2033e%20Parlement%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la révision des limites des circonscriptions électorales. 1, record 6, French, - L%27ordonnance%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20proclam%C3%A9e%20en%20vigueur%20%C3%A0%20compter%20de%20la%20dissolution%20du%2033e%20Parlement%20du%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Parliamentary Language
- Political Institutions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Handbook on Dissolution of Parliament 1, record 7, English, Handbook%20on%20Dissolution%20of%20Parliament
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Institutions politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Manuel en prévision de la dissolution du Parlement
1, record 7, French, Manuel%20en%20pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20la%20dissolution%20du%20Parlement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Services postaux et de distribution. 1, record 7, French, - Manuel%20en%20pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20la%20dissolution%20du%20Parlement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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