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PROJETO LEI PRIVADO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- private bill
1, record 1, English, private%20bill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- private Member's private bill 2, record 1, English, private%20Member%27s%20private%20bill
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill designed to exempt an individual or group from the application of the law, such as a bill to incorporate a private company. 3, record 1, English, - private%20bill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Private bills must not be confused with private Members’ bills. Although private bills are sponsored by private Members, the term “private Member’s bill” refers only to public bills dealing with a matter of public policy introduced by Members who are not Ministers. 4, record 1, English, - private%20bill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since the term “private Member’s bill” refers only to public bills, the term "private Member's private bill" is incorrect and should be replaced with "private bill." 5, record 1, English, - private%20bill
Record 1, Key term(s)
- private Members' private bills
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projet de loi d'intérêt privé
1, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projet de loi privé 2, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20priv%C3%A9
masculine noun
- projet de loi de caractère privé 3, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20de%20caract%C3%A8re%20priv%C3%A9
masculine noun, less frequent
- bill d'intérêt privé 4, record 1, French, bill%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- projet de loi d'intérêt privé et d'initiative parlementaire 5, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9%20et%20d%27initiative%20parlementaire
avoid, masculine noun
- projet de loi d'intérêt privé émanant d'un député 6, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9%20%C3%A9manant%20d%27un%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projet de loi ayant pour objet de soustraire une personne ou un groupe de personnes à l'application d'une loi, par exemple, un projet de loi constituant une société privée en personne morale. 7, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre les projets de loi d’intérêt privé avec les projets de loi émanant des députés. Les projets de loi d’intérêt privé sont parrainés par des députés, mais l’expression « projets de loi émanant des députés » désigne les projets de loi d’intérêt public portant sur une question d’intérêt public et qui sont présentés par des députés ne faisant pas partie du Cabinet. 8, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les projets de loi émanant des députés sont toujours des projets de loi d'intérêt public. Les expressions «projet de loi d'intérêt privé et d'initiative parlementaire» et «projet de loi d'intérêt privé émanant d'un député» sont donc fautives et devraient être remplacées par «projet de loi d'intérêt privé» ou «projet de loi privé». 9, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de ley de interés privado
1, record 1, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20privado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- proyecto de ley privado 1, record 1, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20privado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, un proyecto de ley para constituir una sociedad privada en persona jurídica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20privado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un proyecto de ley de interés privado sólo puede ser presentado por un diputado que no sea ministro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20privado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Senate bill
1, record 2, English, Senate%20bill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bill originating in the Senate 2, record 2, English, bill%20originating%20in%20the%20Senate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill, whether public or private, which is first introduced in the Senate. 3, record 2, English, - Senate%20bill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Senate] bills, prefixed with the letter "S" rather than "C," are considered in the House only after they have been passed by the Senate. 3, record 2, English, - Senate%20bill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projet de loi du Sénat
1, record 2, French, projet%20de%20loi%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- projet de loi émanant du Sénat 2, record 2, French, projet%20de%20loi%20%C3%A9manant%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
correct, masculine noun
- projet de loi d'initiative sénatoriale 3, record 2, French, projet%20de%20loi%20d%27initiative%20s%C3%A9natoriale
masculine noun
- bill du Sénat 4, record 2, French, bill%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- bill émanant du Sénat 4, record 2, French, bill%20%C3%A9manant%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projet de loi d'intérêt public ou d'intérêt privé émanant du Sénat. 5, record 2, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les projets de loi du Sénat, dont le numéro est précédé de la lettre «S» plutôt que la lettre «C», ne sont déposés à la Chambre qu'après leur adoption en troisième lecture au Sénat. 5, record 2, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[À la Chambre des communes et au Sénat,] pendant plusieurs années, on a eu recours au terme «Bill» pour désigner, aussi bien en français qu’en anglais, les projets de loi. Ce n’est que depuis 1982 que le terme «projet de loi» figure dans la version française du Règlement de la Chambre. 6, record 2, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Québec, l'expression «bill» a disparu du Règlement en 1972. 7, record 2, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20du%20S%C3%A9nat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de ley del Senado
1, record 2, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20del%20Senado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyecto de ley de interés público o privado presentado por el Senado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20del%20Senado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los proyectos de ley del Senado, cuyo número viene precedido de la letra "S" en vez de "C", se estudian en la Cámara después de ser adoptados en el Senado tras una tercera lectura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20del%20Senado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parliamentary fees
1, record 3, English, parliamentary%20fees
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fees payable to the House of Commons or Senate by anyone seeking to have a private bill adopted. 2, record 3, English, - parliamentary%20fees
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fees must be paid before the bill is considered at the committee stage. 3, record 3, English, - parliamentary%20fees
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droits parlementaires
1, record 3, French, droits%20parlementaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taxes parlementaires 2, record 3, French, taxes%20parlementaires
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droits versés à la Chambre des communes ou au Sénat par quiconque désire faire adopter un projet de loi d'intérêt privé. 3, record 3, French, - droits%20parlementaires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces droits doivent être versés avant la prise en considération du projet de loi par un comité. 4, record 3, French, - droits%20parlementaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- derechos parlamentarios
1, record 3, Spanish, derechos%20parlamentarios
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derechos pagaderos al Senado o a la Cámara de los Comunes por una persona que desea hacer adoptar un proyecto de ley de interés privado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - derechos%20parlamentarios
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los derechos parlamentarios se deben abonar antes de que una comisión examine el proyecto de ley. 1, record 3, Spanish, - derechos%20parlamentarios
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- petition for a private bill
1, record 4, English, petition%20for%20a%20private%20bill
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A petition signed by the promoters of a private bill which must be filed with the Clerk by the Member sponsoring the bill. 2, record 4, English, - petition%20for%20a%20private%20bill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pétition introductive d'un projet de loi privé
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9tition%20introductive%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi%20priv%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pétition tendant à l'adoption d'un projet de loi d'intérêt privé 2, record 4, French, p%C3%A9tition%20tendant%20%C3%A0%20l%27adoption%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9
feminine noun
- pétition introductrice d'un projet de loi d'intérêt privé 2, record 4, French, p%C3%A9tition%20introductrice%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20priv%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétition signée par les promoteurs d'un projet de loi d'intérêt privé qui doit être déposée auprès du Greffier par le parrain du projet de loi (un député). 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9tition%20introductive%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi%20priv%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- petición introductoria de un proyecto de ley privado
1, record 4, Spanish, petici%C3%B3n%20introductoria%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley%20privado
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petición firmada por los promotores de un proyecto de ley de interés privado que debe presentar al Secretario el diputado que patrocina el proyecto de ley. 1, record 4, Spanish, - petici%C3%B3n%20introductoria%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley%20privado
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