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MANDAT SPECIAL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Organization Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- director at large
1, record 1, English, director%20at%20large
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The International Council of Psychologists has a Board of Directors which includes a Director at large specialized in policy making. 2, record 1, English, - director%20at%20large
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur par mandat spécial
1, record 1, French, directeur%20par%20mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice par mandat spécial 1, record 1, French, directrice%20par%20mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Governor General's special warrant
1, record 2, English, Governor%20General%27s%20special%20warrant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- special warrant 2, record 2, English, special%20warrant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warrant, prepared by order of the Governor in Council during dissolution or adjournment [of the Parliament], which, when signed by the Governor General, authorizes the payment of funds to meet an urgent need. 3, record 2, English, - Governor%20General%27s%20special%20warrant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Governor General's special warrants. Where a payment is urgently required for the public good when Parliament is not in session and there is no other appropriation pursuant to which the payment may be made, the Governor in Council, on the report of the President of the Treasury Board that there is no appropriation for the payment and the report of the appropriate Minister that the payment is urgently required for the public good, may, by order, direct the preparation of a special warrant to be signed by the Governor General authorizing the payment to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 4, record 2, English, - Governor%20General%27s%20special%20warrant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- special Governor General's warrant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mandat spécial du gouverneur général
1, record 2, French, mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mandat spécial 2, record 2, French, mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mandat établi à la demande du gouverneur en conseil au cours d'une dissolution ou d'un ajournement et qui, une fois signé par le gouverneur général, autorise le retrait de fonds du Trésor afin de répondre à un besoin urgent. 3, record 2, French, - mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En l'absence de crédit, le gouverneur en conseil peut, par décret, ordonner l'établissement d'un mandat spécial pour la signature du gouverneur général en vue d'autoriser un paiement sur le Trésor si le Parlement n'est pas en session, le président du Conseil du Trésor lui remet un rapport attestant l'absence de tout crédit pouvant autoriser le paiement et le ministre compétent lui remet un rapport attestant l'urgence du paiement et sa nécessité dans l'intérêt public. 4, record 2, French, - mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces mandats ne sont habituellement valables que pour un mois et, pour fins de contrôle, ils sont fondés sur les crédits du Budget des dépenses qui a été déposé ou dont le Conseil du Trésor a approuvé le dépôt (Budget principal ou Budgets supplémentaires). Les dépenses législatives, comme les prestations d'assurance-chômage, ne sont pas visées par les mandats spéciaux puisqu'une loi les a déjà autorisées. 5, record 2, French, - mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandato especial del Gobernador General
1, record 2, Spanish, mandato%20especial%20del%20Gobernador%20General
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mandato establecido a petición del Gobernador en Consejo durante una disolución y que, una vez que haya sido firmado por el Gobernador General, autoriza la asignación de fondos del Tesoro para responder a una necesidad urgente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mandato%20especial%20del%20Gobernador%20General
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special search warrant 1, record 3, English, special%20search%20warrant
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mandat spécial de perquisition
1, record 3, French, mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20perquisition
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ad Hoc Group on the Berlin Mandate
1, record 4, English, Ad%20Hoc%20Group%20on%20the%20Berlin%20Mandate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AGBM 1, record 4, English, AGBM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe spécial du mandat de Berlin
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20mandat%20de%20Berlin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AGBM 1, record 4, French, AGBM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Climatología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo especial de Mandato de Berlin
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20especial%20de%20Mandato%20de%20Berlin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Report of the NGO Expert Meeting on the Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, its Causes and Consequences
1, record 5, English, Report%20of%20the%20NGO%20Expert%20Meeting%20on%20the%20Mandate%20of%20the%20Special%20Rapporteur%20on%20Violence%20Against%20Women%2C%20its%20Causes%20and%20Consequences
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1994 and in 1997 by the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development. 1, record 5, English, - Report%20of%20the%20NGO%20Expert%20Meeting%20on%20the%20Mandate%20of%20the%20Special%20Rapporteur%20on%20Violence%20Against%20Women%2C%20its%20Causes%20and%20Consequences
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rapport de la réunion d’experts des ONG consacrée au mandat du Rapporteur Spécial sur la violence à l'égard des femmes, ses causes et ses conséquences
1, record 5, French, Rapport%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9union%20d%26rsquo%3Bexperts%20des%20ONG%20consacr%C3%A9e%20au%20mandat%20du%20Rapporteur%20Sp%C3%A9cial%20sur%20la%20violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20femmes%2C%20ses%20causes%20et%20ses%20cons%C3%A9quences
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1994 et en 1997 par le Centre international des droits de la personne et du développement démocratique. 1, record 5, French, - Rapport%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9union%20d%26rsquo%3Bexperts%20des%20ONG%20consacr%C3%A9e%20au%20mandat%20du%20Rapporteur%20Sp%C3%A9cial%20sur%20la%20violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20femmes%2C%20ses%20causes%20et%20ses%20cons%C3%A9quences
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- member at large
1, record 6, English, member%20at%20large
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- member-at-large
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- membre à titre personnel
1, record 6, French, membre%20%C3%A0%20titre%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- membre extraordinaire 2, record 6, French, membre%20extraordinaire
correct, masculine noun
- membre isolé 3, record 6, French, membre%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- membre hors cadre 3, record 6, French, membre%20hors%20cadre
correct, masculine noun
- membre à titre individuel 3, record 6, French, membre%20%C3%A0%20titre%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
- membre par mandat spécial 3, record 6, French, membre%20par%20mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
- membre à titre particulier 2, record 6, French, membre%20%C3%A0%20titre%20particulier
correct, masculine noun
- membre sans fonction déterminée 4, record 6, French, membre%20sans%20fonction%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette notion se rapporte à tout membre d'une association qui se trouve dans une situation particulière par rapport aux statuts. 4, record 6, French, - membre%20%C3%A0%20titre%20personnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-10-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- one-time power of attorney 1, record 7, English, one%2Dtime%20power%20of%20attorney
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mandat spécial
1, record 7, French, mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le mandat spécial s'applique à une affaire ou à certaines affaires déterminées. (...) [il] doit être strictement restreint dans les limites qui lui ont été assignées. 1, record 7, French, - mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- special contract of mandate
1, record 8, English, special%20contract%20of%20mandate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrat spécial de mandat
1, record 8, French, contrat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20mandat
masculine noun
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 1984-08-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Special Mandate for Regulatory Reform 1, record 9, English, Special%20Mandate%20for%20Regulatory%20Reform
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board. 1, record 9, English, - Special%20Mandate%20for%20Regulatory%20Reform
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Mandate for Regulatory Reform
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Mandat spécial concernant la réforme de la réglementation
1, record 9, French, Mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20concernant%20la%20r%C3%A9forme%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 9, French, - Mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20concernant%20la%20r%C3%A9forme%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Mandat concernant la réforme de la réglementation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- payment by special warrant 1, record 10, English, payment%20by%20special%20warrant
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- paiement par mandat spécial 1, record 10, French, paiement%20par%20mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial
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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