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Record 1 2013-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Private Law
DEF

The mission of the Public Curator is to protect the civil and property rights of persons declared unfit under law. The Public Curator represents people of legal age incapable of ensuring their moral and physical well-being, and also protects their rights. In addition, the Public Curator monitors, informs and assists private guardians and curators in their work as well as administers vacant successions and abandoned assets. The Public Curator also has the power to conduct inquiries in the event of complaints about how those mandated to care for incapacitated persons are performing their duties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Droit privé
DEF

La mission première du curateur public concerne la protection et la représentation des personnes inaptes par des moyens adaptés à leur milieu de vie respectif. Le curateur public représente directement les personnes sous régime de protection public et joue un rôle de surveillance auprès des représentants légaux des personnes sous régime de protection privé. L'administration des biens des personnes inaptes est un corollaire à cette mission dans la mesure où elle contribue au bien-être de la personne. Le curateur public assume, en plus, la gestion publique des biens non réclamés.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Administration
  • Military Materiel Management
  • Inventory and Material Management
OBS

The obligation of an individual for the proper custody, care, safekeeping and use of materiel or funds entrusted to his possession or under his supervision.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration militaire
  • Gestion du matériel militaire
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
OBS

Obligation pour une personne d’assurer la garde, la protection et l'entretien des biens ou des fonds qui lui ont été confiés ou qui ont été placés sous sa surveillance.

Spanish

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