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LEGISLATION HAVING FORCE LAW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- by-law
1, record 1, English, by%2Dlaw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bylaw 2, record 1, English, bylaw
- bye-law 3, record 1, English, bye%2Dlaw
correct
- byelaw 4, record 1, English, byelaw
correct
- bye law 5, record 1, English, bye%20law
noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of subordinate legislation made by a corporation or other authority less than Parliament on a matter entrusted to that authority, having the force of law but applicable only to the particular area or scope of the responsibility of the authority. 6, record 1, English, - by%2Dlaw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After letters patent incorporating a bank are issued, a meeting of the directors of the bank shall be held at which the directors may, subject to this Part, make by-laws ... [Bank Act] 7, record 1, English, - by%2Dlaw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulations, ordinances, rules or laws adopted by an association or corporation or the like for its government. 6, record 1, English, - by%2Dlaw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Corporate. 8, record 1, English, - by%2Dlaw
Record 1, Key term(s)
- by law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règlement administratif
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8glement%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- règlement 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A8glement
masculine noun
- règlement intérieur 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A8glement%20int%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
- décret 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cret
masculine noun
- statuts d'une société 5, record 1, French, statuts%20d%27une%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
masculine noun, plural
- règlement interne 6, record 1, French, r%C3%A8glement%20interne
avoid, masculine noun
- règlement d'une société 5, record 1, French, r%C3%A8glement%20d%27une%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après la délivrance des lettres patentes constituant la banque, le conseil d'administration tient une réunion au cours de laquelle il peut, sous réserve de la présente partie : prendre des règlements administratifs [...] 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8glement%20administratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
statuts d'une société : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 8, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8glement%20administratif
Record 1, Key term(s)
- statut d'une société
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estatuto
1, record 1, Spanish, estatuto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reglas o reglamentos adoptados por una sociedad o corporación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estatuto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En conformidad con las disposiciones del D.F.L. 251 de 1931 y sus estatutos, y también conforme al Código Comercial, el Sr. NN es designado por el presente Apoderado de la Sociedad en Chile [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - estatuto
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legislation having the force of law
1, record 2, English, legislation%20having%20the%20force%20of%20law
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loi en vigueur
1, record 2, French, loi%20en%20vigueur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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