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LEGISLATIVE DIRECTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- statutory provision
1, record 1, English, statutory%20provision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legislative provision 2, record 1, English, legislative%20provision
correct
- statutory disposition 3, record 1, English, statutory%20disposition
correct
- provision of law 4, record 1, English, provision%20of%20law
correct
- statutory prescription 5, record 1, English, statutory%20prescription
- legislative prescription 3, record 1, English, legislative%20prescription
- legislative direction 3, record 1, English, legislative%20direction
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To include administrative decisions in the concept of "law" therefore implies that it is necessary in every case to begin by assessing the validity of the statutory or regulatory provision on which the decision is based. 6, record 1, English, - statutory%20provision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disposition législative
1, record 1, French, disposition%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disposition d'une loi 2, record 1, French, disposition%20d%27une%20loi
correct, feminine noun
- disposition légale 3, record 1, French, disposition%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
- prescription législative 4, record 1, French, prescription%20l%C3%A9gislative
feminine noun
- disposition statutaire 5, record 1, French, disposition%20statutaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inclusion des décisions des organismes administratifs dans la notion de «règle de droit» implique donc qu'il faut dans tous les cas évaluer d'abord la validité de la disposition législative ou réglementaire à la base de la décision. 6, record 1, French, - disposition%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disposición legislativa
1, record 1, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20legislativa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Public Administration (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Senior government managers and officials
1, record 2, English, Senior%20government%20managers%20and%20officials
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senior government managers and officials plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the major activities of municipal or regional governments or of provincial, territorial or federal departments, boards, agencies or commissions. They establish the direction to be taken by these organizations in accordance with legislation and policies made by elected representatives or legislative bodies. 1, record 2, English, - Senior%20government%20managers%20and%20officials
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0012: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Senior%20government%20managers%20and%20officials
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cadres supérieurs/cadres supérieures - administration publique
1, record 2, French, Cadres%20sup%C3%A9rieurs%2Fcadres%20sup%C3%A9rieures%20%2D%20administration%20publique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cadres supérieurs de l'administration publique planifient, organisent, dirigent, contrôlent et évaluent, par l'entremise de cadres intermédiaires, les activités des administrations régionales ou municipales ainsi que les activités des ministères, des conseils, des agences ou des commissions des administrations fédérales, provinciales et territoriales. Ils établissent la direction à suivre selon les législations et les politiques formulées par les représentants élus ou les membres des corps législatifs. 1, record 2, French, - Cadres%20sup%C3%A9rieurs%2Fcadres%20sup%C3%A9rieures%20%2D%20administration%20publique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0012 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Cadres%20sup%C3%A9rieurs%2Fcadres%20sup%C3%A9rieures%20%2D%20administration%20publique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Secrétariat à la législation
1, record 3, English, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Secrétariat à la législation is one of the secretariats of the Secrétariat général du Conseil exécutif. Consisting of an associate secretary general, an assistant secretary, two legislation advisors, and secretariat employees, this body assists the Comité de législation in its work. On behalf of the Comité de législation or at the request of the Secrétariat général du Conseil exécutif, the Secrétariat à la Législation analyzes the briefs and bills that must be brought to the Committee s attention. It makes sure that the work associated with the drafting of bills in government departments and agencies is carried out according to a timetable that permits the implementation of the government s legislative program. The Secretariat coordinates all of the revision work related to the bills that the government intends to propose in the National Assembly. In addition, it liaises with the National Assembly's Direction de la traduction et de l'édition des lois, which is in charge of translating and printing these bills. 1, record 3, English, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat à la législation
1, record 3, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secrétariat à la législation est un des secrétariats du secrétariat général du Conseil exécutif. Composé d'un secrétaire général associé, d'un secrétaire adjoint, de deux conseillers en législation et d'employées de secrétariat, il assiste le Comité de législation dans ses travaux. Le Secrétariat procède, à l'intention du Comité ou à la demande du Secrétariat général du Conseil exécutif, à l'analyse des mémoires et des projets de loi qui doivent être soumis à l'attention du Comité. Il voit à ce que les travaux d'élaboration des projets de loi, dans les ministères et organismes du gouvernement, soient exécutés selon un calendrier permettant la mise en œuvre du programme législatif du gouvernement. Il coordonne l'ensemble des travaux de révision des projets de loi que le gouvernement entend proposer à l'Assemblée nationale et assure un lien institutionnel avec la Direction de la traduction et de l'édition des lois de l'Assemblée nationale chargée de la traduction et de l'impression de ces projets. 1, record 3, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Executive Council
1, record 4, English, Executive%20Council
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Executive Council provides support to the Premier, Cabinet and Cabinet committees; develops and advances the government's public service management agenda; coordinates public policy development; provides strategic direction in communication; co-ordinates the government's business in the Legislative Assembly; and maintains all Cabinet documents, orders in council and regulations on behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan. 1, record 4, English, - Executive%20Council
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Executive Council
1, record 4, French, Executive%20Council
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Elections Ontario
1, record 5, English, Elections%20Ontario
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Office of the Chief Election Officer 1, record 5, English, Office%20of%20the%20Chief%20Election%20Officer
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elections Ontario is a non-partisan Agency of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. We work under the direction of the Chief Election Officer, an officer of the Legislative Assembly. Elections Ontario's mission is to guarantee the democratic voting rights of Ontario electors, assists in making the finances of political interest transparent and to ensure efficient, cost-effective and non-partisan administration of the electoral process. 1, record 5, English, - Elections%20Ontario
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Élections Ontario
1, record 5, French, %C3%89lections%20Ontario
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Bureau du directeur général des élections 1, record 5, French, Bureau%20du%20directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9lections
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élections Ontario est une agence apolitique de l'Assemblée législative de l'Ontario qui travaille sous la direction du directeur général des élections, un fonctionnaire de l'Assemblée législative. La mission d'Élections Ontario est de garantir le respect du droit de vote démocratique pour tous les Ontariens et Ontariennes, d'aider à rendre les finances des intérêts politiques transparents et d'assurer une gestion efficace, économique et apolitique du processus électoral. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%89lections%20Ontario
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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