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ACT PARTIES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- determinable by act of the parties
1, record 1, English, determinable%20by%20act%20of%20the%20parties
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terminable by act of the parties 2, record 1, English, terminable%20by%20act%20of%20the%20parties
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extinguible par convention
1, record 1, French, extinguible%20par%20convention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- termination by act of the parties
1, record 2, English, termination%20by%20act%20of%20the%20parties
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extinction conventionnelle
1, record 2, French, extinction%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Election Act
1, record 3, English, Election%20Act
former designation, correct, Quebec act, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- An Act Respecting Electoral Lists 2, record 3, English, An%20Act%20Respecting%20Electoral%20Lists
former designation, correct, Quebec act, see observation
- Election Actd 1, record 3, English, Election%20Actd
former designation, correct, Quebec act, Quebec
- An Act respecting electoral representation 1, record 3, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20electoral%20representation
former designation, correct, Quebec act
- An Act respecting provincial controverted elections 1, record 3, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20provincial%20controverted%20elections
former designation, correct, Quebec act
- An Act to govern the financing of political parties 1, record 3, English, An%20Act%20to%20govern%20the%20financing%20of%20political%20parties
former designation, correct, Quebec act
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title of chapter E-3: has been changed to read: "An Act respecting electoral lists". This chapter is now found under L-4.1 1, record 3, English, - Election%20Act
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chapters R-24.1, F-2 and C-65 are replaced by the Election Act (chapter E-3.3). (1989, c. 1, s. 574). 1, record 3, English, - Election%20Act
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi électorale
1, record 3, French, Loi%20%C3%A9lectorale
former designation, correct, Quebec act, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur les listes électorales 1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20listes%20%C3%A9lectorales
former designation, correct, Quebec act, feminine noun
- Loi sur la représentation électorale 1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, Quebec act, feminine noun
- Loi sur la contestation des élections provinciales 1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20contestation%20des%20%C3%A9lections%20provinciales
former designation, correct, Quebec act, feminine noun
- Loi régissant le financement des parties politiques 2, record 3, French, Loi%20r%C3%A9gissant%20le%20financement%20des%20parties%20politiques
former designation, correct, Quebec act
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chapitre E-3 ayant été remplacé par la «Loi sur les listes électorales», on retrouve maintenant ce chapitre sous le numéro L-4.1. 1, record 3, French, - Loi%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les chapitres R-24.1, F-2 et C-65 sont remplacés par la Loi électorale (chapitre E-3.3). (1989, c. 1, a. 574). 1, record 3, French, - Loi%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legal transaction
1, record 4, English, legal%20transaction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- juridical act 2, record 4, English, juridical%20act
correct
- juristic act 2, record 4, English, juristic%20act
- act in the law 2, record 4, English, act%20in%20the%20law
- legal act 3, record 4, English, legal%20act
- act of parties 2, record 4, English, act%20of%20parties
- act of law 2, record 4, English, act%20of%20law
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acte juridique
1, record 4, French, acte%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce écrite ou proposition orale soumise à des formes légales constatant un fait, une convention ou obligation. 2, record 4, French, - acte%20juridique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto jurídico
1, record 4, Spanish, acto%20jur%C3%ADdico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- negocio jurídico 2, record 4, Spanish, negocio%20jur%C3%ADdico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hecho humano producido por una voluntad consciente, libre y exteriorizada que produce efectos jurídicos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - acto%20jur%C3%ADdico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos y del Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 4, Spanish, - acto%20jur%C3%ADdico
Record 4, Key term(s)
- actos jurídicos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act(recognized political parties)
1, record 5, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Parliament%20of%20Canada%20Act%28recognized%20political%20parties%29
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi sur le Parlement du Canada (partis reconnus)
1, record 5, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20Parlement%20du%20Canada%20%28partis%20reconnus%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act(registration of political parties)
1, record 6, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Canada%20Elections%20Act%28registration%20of%20political%20parties%29
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi électorale du Canada (enregistrement des partis politiques)
1, record 6, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20%C3%A9lectorale%20du%20Canada%20%28enregistrement%20des%20partis%20politiques%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Canada Election Act(registration of political parties)
1, record 7, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Canada%20Election%20Act%28registration%20of%20political%20parties%29
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi électorale du Canada (enregistrement des partis politiques)
1, record 7, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20%C3%A9lectorale%20du%20Canada%20%28enregistrement%20des%20partis%20politiques%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend certain legislation concerning the financing of political parties and concerning municipal elections
1, record 8, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20certain%20legislation%20concerning%20the%20financing%20of%20political%20parties%20and%20concerning%20municipal%20elections
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant certaines dispositions législatives en matière de financement des partis politiques et en matière d'élections municipales
1, record 8, French, Loi%20modifiant%20certaines%20dispositions%20l%C3%A9gislatives%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20financement%20des%20partis%20politiques%20et%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9lections%20municipales
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-08-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting the budgets for research and office expenses of the municipal political parties in Montréal, Québec and Laval
1, record 9, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20budgets%20for%20research%20and%20office%20expenses%20of%20the%20municipal%20political%20parties%20in%20Montr%C3%A9al%2C%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20and%20Laval
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les budgets de recherche et de secrétariat des partis politiques municipaux à Montréal, Québec et Laval
1, record 9, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20budgets%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20secr%C3%A9tariat%20des%20partis%20politiques%20municipaux%20%C3%A0%20Montr%C3%A9al%2C%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20et%20Laval
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Act Respecting the Organization of the Management and Union Parties in View of Collective Bargaining in the Sector of Education, Social Affairs and Government Agencies
1, record 10, English, Act%20Respecting%20the%20Organization%20of%20the%20Management%20and%20Union%20Parties%20in%20View%20of%20Collective%20Bargaining%20in%20the%20Sector%20of%20Education%2C%20Social%20Affairs%20and%20Government%20Agencies
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'organisation des parties patronale et syndicale aux fins de négociations collectives dans les secteurs de l'éducation, des affaires sociales et des organismes gouvernementaux
1, record 10, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27organisation%20des%20parties%20patronale%20et%20syndicale%20aux%20fins%20de%20n%C3%A9gociations%20collectives%20dans%20les%20secteurs%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%2C%20des%20affaires%20sociales%20et%20des%20organismes%20gouvernementaux
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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