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PRESIDING OFFICER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deputy returning officer
1, record 1, English, deputy%20returning%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- D.R.O 2, record 1, English, D%2ER%2EO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deputy special returning officer 3, record 1, English, deputy%20special%20returning%20officer
former designation, see observation
- presiding officer 4, record 1, English, presiding%20officer
see observation, New Brunswick
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officer in charge of procedures at a polling station. 2, record 1, English, - deputy%20returning%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Presiding officer" is used to describe a deputy returning officer in municipal elections in New Brunswick. 4, record 1, English, - deputy%20returning%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There was a distinction in the duties performed by the "deputy returning officer" and the "deputy special returning officer" in the Canada Elections Act found in the Revised Statutes of Canada published in 1985. This distinction, however, no longer exists in the Canada Elections Act of 2000, where only the term "deputy returning officer" is used. 5, record 1, English, - deputy%20returning%20officer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counting officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scrutateur
1, record 1, French, scrutateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scrutatrice 2, record 1, French, scrutatrice
correct, feminine noun
- scrutateur spécial 3, record 1, French, scrutateur%20sp%C3%A9cial
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
- scrutatrice spéciale 4, record 1, French, scrutatrice%20sp%C3%A9ciale
former designation, see observation, feminine noun
- sous-officier rapporteur 5, record 1, French, sous%2Dofficier%20rapporteur
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-officier rapporteur : Le terme «sous-officier rapporteur», calque de l'anglais «deputy returning officer», est à éviter. 5, record 1, French, - scrutateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il y avait, dans la Loi électorale du Canada que l'on retrouve dans les Lois révisées du Canada de 1985, une distinction entre les fonctions du «scrutateur» et celles du «scrutateur spécial». Cette distinction n'existe plus aujourd'hui (elle n'apparaissait plus dans la Loi électorale du Canada de 2000); toutes ces fonctions sont maintenant effectuées par des «scrutateurs». 6, record 1, French, - scrutateur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scrutateur d'élection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- responsable de casilla
1, record 1, Spanish, responsable%20de%20casilla
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chairperson
1, record 2, English, chairperson
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chair 2, record 2, English, chair
correct, see observation, noun
- chairman 3, record 2, English, chairman
correct, see observation
- chairwoman 4, record 2, English, chairwoman
correct, see observation
- presiding officer 5, record 2, English, presiding%20officer
correct
- president 6, record 2, English, president
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the person who is chosen to preside over a meeting, to conduct its proceedings, and who occupies the ... seat provided for this function. 7, record 2, English, - chairperson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A chairman ... announces the subject, introduces the panel members, refers questions to individual members when directed to the panel at large, and helps to keep discussion centered on the issues. 8, record 2, English, - chairperson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Chairperson" and "chair" are the gender-neutral alternatives for "chairman" [or "chairwoman"]. 9, record 2, English, - chairperson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chairwoman: designation used only when referring to women. 10, record 2, English, - chairperson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
president: In some organizations, the chairperson is also known as president (or other title). In others, where a board appoints a president (or other title), the two terms are used for distinct positions. 6, record 2, English, - chairperson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
committee chair, meeting chair 11, record 2, English, - chairperson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
elect a chair 11, record 2, English, - chairperson
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- président
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- présidente 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui préside une assemblée, une réunion ou tout groupement organisé en vue d'une action collective, pour en diriger les travaux. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bureau est composé d'un président, d'un ou de plusieurs vice-présidents et d'un rapporteur [...] Le président mène les débats et peut être remplacé par l'un des vice-présidents. 4, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
président d'assemblée, président de comité 5, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
élire un président 5, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9sident
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moderador
1, record 2, Spanish, moderador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- moderadora 1, record 2, Spanish, moderadora
correct, feminine noun
- presidente 2, record 2, Spanish, presidente
correct, masculine noun
- presidenta 2, record 2, Spanish, presidenta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que preside o dirige un debate, asamblea, mesa redonda, [u otro]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - moderador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Occupation Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Presiding Officer
1, record 3, English, Presiding%20Officer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Presiding Officer is the officer in charge of one of the Administrative Review Boards run by the United States Office for the Administrative Review of Detained Enemy Combatants, at the Guantanamo Bay detention camps in Cuba. 2, record 3, English, - Presiding%20Officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The presiding officer certification is valid for a four (4) year period. 3, record 3, English, - Presiding%20Officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Désignations des emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- officier présidant un comité
1, record 3, French, officier%20pr%C3%A9sidant%20un%20comit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officier agissant à titre de président d'une commission militaire chargée de juger les combattants ennemis détenus dans les camps de détention de Guantanamo dans la baie de Cuba. 2, record 3, French, - officier%20pr%C3%A9sidant%20un%20comit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’attestation de la qualification d’officier présidant est valide pour une période de quatre (4) ans. 3, record 3, French, - officier%20pr%C3%A9sidant%20un%20comit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Commercial Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- presiding officer
1, record 4, English, presiding%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any person may be designated as a presiding officer who is a barrister or advocate of at least ten years standing at the bar of a province or who has been a barrister or advocate at the bar of a province for at least ten years. 2, record 4, English, - presiding%20officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Droit commercial
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnaire d'instruction
1, record 4, French, fonctionnaire%20d%27instruction
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peut être nommé fonctionnaire d'instruction quiconque est membre en règle du barreau d'une province depuis au moins dix ans ou l'a été pendant au moins dix ans. 2, record 4, French, - fonctionnaire%20d%27instruction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trial officer 1, record 5, English, trial%20officer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- presiding officer 2, record 5, English, presiding%20officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- officier président
1, record 5, French, officier%20pr%C3%A9sident
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- presiding officer 1, record 6, English, presiding%20officer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- officier surveillant
1, record 6, French, officier%20surveillant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examens des officiers de la Force mobile (EOF). 1, record 6, French, - officier%20surveillant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : OAFC 9-66, 20. 1, record 6, French, - officier%20surveillant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- presiding officer
1, record 7, English, presiding%20officer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- officier président 1, record 7, French, officier%20pr%C3%A9sident
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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