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PROXYHOLDER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proxyholder
1, record 1, English, proxyholder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proxy 2, record 1, English, proxy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the person appointed by proxy to attend and act on behalf of a shareholder at a meeting of shareholders [Bank Act]. 3, record 1, English, - proxyholder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proxy: A term used to describe both the agent and the instrument appointing him that enables an individual to vote in the place of another at a company’s shareholder’s meeting. 4, record 1, English, - proxyholder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fondé de pouvoir
1, record 1, French, fond%C3%A9%20de%20pouvoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne nommée par procuration pour représenter l'actionnaire aux assemblées des actionnaires. [Loi sur les banques]. 2, record 1, French, - fond%C3%A9%20de%20pouvoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoderado
1, record 1, Spanish, apoderado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que tiene poderes de otro para representarle y proceder en su nombre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - apoderado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vote by show of hands
1, record 2, English, vote%20by%20show%20of%20hands
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vote on a show of hands 2, record 2, English, vote%20on%20a%20show%20of%20hands
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In committee, a vote by show of hands is recorded in the minutes by indicating the number, but not the names, of the members who voted for or against a motion. 3, record 2, English, - vote%20by%20show%20of%20hands
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A shareholder or proxyholder may demand a ballot either before or after any vote by show of hands. [Bank Act]. 4, record 2, English, - vote%20by%20show%20of%20hands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vote à main levée
1, record 2, French, vote%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En comité, suffrage à main levée où le nombre de députés ayant voté en faveur ou contre une motion est consigné au procès-verbal sans inscrire le nom de chaque député. 2, record 2, French, - vote%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les actionnaires ou les fondés de pouvoir peuvent demander un vote au scrutin secret avant ou après tout vote à main levée. [Loi sur les banques]. 3, record 2, French, - vote%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- voto a mano alzada
1, record 2, Spanish, voto%20a%20mano%20alzada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- votación a mano alzada 2, record 2, Spanish, votaci%C3%B3n%20a%20mano%20alzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En comisión, un sufragio a mano alzada se registra en las actas indicando el número, pero no los nombres, de los diputados que votaron a favor o en contra de una moción. 3, record 2, Spanish, - voto%20a%20mano%20alzada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El voto es secreto cuando su emisión se efectúa de modo que no es posible conocer, respecto de cada votante, en qué sentido ha manifestado su voluntad. El principio de voto secreto se opone a la emisión pública o abierta del voto, así como al voto dictado, por aclamación o a mano alzada. 4, record 2, Spanish, - voto%20a%20mano%20alzada
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proxy
1, record 3, English, proxy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- proxyholder 2, record 3, English, proxyholder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mandataire
1, record 3, French, mandataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandatario
1, record 3, Spanish, mandatario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mandatario actúa en un mercado determinado para informar y vender. La acción del mandatario se diferencia del negociante, en que el primero actúa por cuenta y nombre de la empresa, mientras que el segundo lo hace por cuenta propia. 2, record 3, Spanish, - mandatario
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alternate proxyholder
1, record 4, English, alternate%20proxyholder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A proxyholder or an alternate proxyholder has the same rights as the appointing shareholder to speak at a meeting of shareholders in respect of any matter, to vote by way of ballot at the meeting and, except where a proxyholder or an alternate proxyholder has conflicting instructions from more than one shareholder, to vote at such a meeting in respect of any matter by way of a show of hands 1, record 4, English, - alternate%20proxyholder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suppléant
1, record 4, French, suppl%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours d'une assemblée, le fondé de pouvoir ou son suppléant a, en ce qui concerne la participation aux délibérations et le vote par voie de scrutin, les mêmes droits que l'actionnaire qui l'a nommé, cependant, s'il a reçu des instructions contradictoires de ses mandants, il ne peut prendre part à un vote à main levée 1, record 4, French, - suppl%C3%A9ant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- member entitled to vote
1, record 5, English, member%20entitled%20to%20vote
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A member who is entitled to vote by by-law of a society may... by executing an instrument of proxy, appoint a proxyholder... [Insurance Companies Act]. 1, record 5, English, - member%20entitled%20to%20vote
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- membre habile à voter
1, record 5, French, membre%20habile%20%C3%A0%20voter
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout membre habile à voter peut [...] nommer par procuration un fondé de pouvoir [...] [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurance]. 1, record 5, French, - membre%20habile%20%C3%A0%20voter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- beneficial owner as proxyholder
1, record 6, English, beneficial%20owner%20as%20proxyholder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véritable propriétaire nommé fondé de pouvoir
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9ritable%20propri%C3%A9taire%20nomm%C3%A9%20fond%C3%A9%20de%20pouvoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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