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PREAMBLE BILL [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
DEF

The part of a bill preceding the main text which states the reasons for its introduction and the ends which it seeks to obtain.

OBS

Preambles are required in all private bills.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
DEF

Partie qui précède un texte de loi pour en exposer les buts et les motifs.

OBS

Tous les projets de loi d'intérêt privé doivent comprendre un préambule.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
DEF

Parte que precede al texto principal de una ley y en que se exponen los motivos para su introducción y los fines que se pretende alcanzar.

OBS

Todos los proyectos de ley de interés privado deben comprender un preámbulo.

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Record 2 2007-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
DEF

To examine the allegations of fact set down in the preamble of a bill.

OBS

The committee responsible for studying a private bill is in charge of this examination.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
DEF

Vérifier les allégations de faits inscrites au préambule d'un projet de loi.

OBS

La vérification doit être faite par le comité chargé de l'examen d'un projet de loi privé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
DEF

Verificar las alegaciones de hechos planteadas en el preámbulo de un proyecto de ley.

OBS

La verificación debe ser realizada por la comisión encargada del examen de un proyecto de ley privado.

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