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OVERRIDING LEGISLATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- statutory authority
1, record 1, English, statutory%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each statutory authority tends to have its own enabling legislation, or originating act, even if it was established before the relevant overriding legislation. 2, record 1, English, - statutory%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "statutory authority" usually refers to a government agency, whose goals are set out in its corresponding originating act. Its senior management are chosen by the relevant government (State or Federal) and will work closely with its associated ministry or ministries. 2, record 1, English, - statutory%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fondement législatif
1, record 1, French, fondement%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir statutaire 2, record 1, French, pouvoir%20statutaire
masculine noun
- autorité statutaire 2, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20statutaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Règlement sur le contrôle des renseignements [...] -- Modification. Fondement législatif : Loi sur le contrôle des renseignements [...] 2, record 1, French, - fondement%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En parlant des «effets» des documents juridiques, «statutory authority» désigne le «fondement» ou la «force de loi» conférant le pouvoir d'agir à une entité. C'est le contexte qui indique le choix de l'équivalent. Les expressions «autorisation statutaire», «pouvoir statutaire» ou «autorité statutaire» qu'on rencontre parfois dans les textes sont à éviter. 3, record 1, French, - fondement%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overriding legislation
1, record 2, English, overriding%20legislation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exemption Act 2, record 2, English, exemption%20Act
proposal
- overriding Act 2, record 2, English, overriding%20Act
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loi dérogatoire
1, record 2, French, loi%20d%C3%A9rogatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi qui déroge. 2, record 2, French, - loi%20d%C3%A9rogatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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