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MAINS PROPRES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal contact item
1, record 1, English, personal%20contact%20item
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCI 2, record 1, English, PCI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [mail] item which must be delivered by hand to the addressee or recognized representative for the purpose of obtaining a signature or for the collection of charges. 1, record 1, English, - personal%20contact%20item
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- article à remettre en mains propres
1, record 1, French, article%20%C3%A0%20remettre%20en%20mains%20propres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article [de courrier] qu’on doit livrer en personne au destinataire ou à son représentant autorisé pour pouvoir obtenir sa signature ou percevoir des frais. 1, record 1, French, - article%20%C3%A0%20remettre%20en%20mains%20propres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delivery in person
1, record 2, English, delivery%20in%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delivery in person: taken from the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act. 2, record 2, English, - delivery%20in%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remise en mains propres
1, record 2, French, remise%20en%20mains%20propres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remise en main propre 1, record 2, French, remise%20en%20main%20propre
correct, feminine noun
- livraison en mains propres 2, record 2, French, livraison%20en%20mains%20propres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remise en mains propres; remise en main propre : extrait de la Loi sur la protection des fonctionnaires divulgateurs d'actes répréhensibles. 3, record 2, French, - remise%20en%20mains%20propres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2010-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- by hand
1, record 3, English, by%20hand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unless otherwise provided by these Rules, any giving, sending, notifying, serving or filing that is required or permitted under these Rules may be done (a) by hand, ordinary mail, registered mail or courier ... [Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Rules of Procedure] 1, record 3, English, - by%20hand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en mains propres 1, record 3, French, en%20mains%20propres
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauf disposition contraire des présentes règles, la remise, l'envoi, la communication, la signification ou le dépôt de documents exigé ou autorisé par celles-ci se fait de l'une des façons suivantes : a) en mains propres, par courrier ordinaire ou recommandé ou par service de messagerie [...] [Règles de procédures de la Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire] 1, record 3, French, - en%20mains%20propres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clean hands doctrine
1, record 4, English, clean%20hands%20doctrine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- clean-hands doctrine 2, record 4, English, clean%2Dhands%20doctrine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principle that a party cannot seek equitable relief or assert an equitable defense if that party has violated an equitable principle such as good faith. 2, record 4, English, - clean%20hands%20doctrine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- doctrine of clean hands
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- doctrine des mains propres
1, record 4, French, doctrine%20des%20mains%20propres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- théorie des mains propres 2, record 4, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20mains%20propres
correct, feminine noun
- théorie des mains nettes 3, record 4, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20mains%20nettes
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant qu'un tribunal n'ordonne la liquidation forcée d'une compagnie, il s'assurera que la personne qui demande cette liquidation est elle-même sans blâme (doctrine des «mains propres»), c'est-à-dire que le motif invoqué n'a pas pris naissance par sa faute [...] 4, record 4, French, - doctrine%20des%20mains%20propres
Record 4, Key term(s)
- doctrine des mains nettes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Operation Clean Hands 1, record 5, English, Operation%20Clean%20Hands
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund] health campaign in Rwanda. 1, record 5, English, - Operation%20Clean%20Hands
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Opération mains propres
1, record 5, French, Op%C3%A9ration%20mains%20propres
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Higiene y Salud
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Operación manos limpias
1, record 5, Spanish, Operaci%C3%B3n%20manos%20limpias
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Public Administration (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Inter Office by Hands
1, record 6, English, Inter%20Office%20by%20Hands
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number TF156 of Revenue Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Inter%20Office%20by%20Hands
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Livraison inter-bureau en mains propres
1, record 6, French, Livraison%20inter%2Dbureau%20en%20mains%20propres
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro TF156 de Revenu Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Livraison%20inter%2Dbureau%20en%20mains%20propres
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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