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Legal Terms - comfort letter (administrative letter)
Previously, a letter from the European Commission's Competition Directorate in response to a notification for an exemption or *negative clearance of a business deal that would violate EU *competition law. It is no longer feasible to submit individual notifications for clearance under Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Previously, a letter from the European Commission's Competition Directorate in response to a notification for an exemption or *negative clearance of a business deal that would violate EU *competition law. It is no longer feasible to submit individual notifications for clearance under Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
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Legal Terms – comitology
a procedure whereby the *European Commission is required to contact special advisory committees comprised of professionals from the various EU member states while enforcing EU law. The process is intended to make sure that any proposed legislation, if at all possible, takes into account the circumstances in each of the member states.
a procedure whereby the *European Commission is required to contact special advisory committees comprised of professionals from the various EU member states while enforcing EU law. The process is intended to make sure that any proposed legislation, if at all possible, takes into account the circumstances in each of the member states.
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Legal Terms - comity . (comitas gentium)
Courtesies or friendly gestures between states, or among others, are given without acknowledging a legal duty to do so. The idea of sovereign equality between states serves as the foundation for comity, which is reciprocal in nature. Such behaviors may eventually become established as *customary international law via time and widespread use, but this necessitates that they first gain the status of binding or compelling.
Courtesies or friendly gestures between states, or among others, are given without acknowledging a legal duty to do so. The idea of sovereign equality between states serves as the foundation for comity, which is reciprocal in nature. Such behaviors may eventually become established as *customary international law via time and widespread use, but this necessitates that they first gain the status of binding or compelling.
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Legal Terms - Command Papers
These are documents that Parliament is presented with by the government on a royal order. Green and white papers are among them. While the latter are merely discussion materials, the former contain policy declarations or justifications for proposed legislation.
These are documents that Parliament is presented with by the government on a royal order. Green and white papers are among them. While the latter are merely discussion materials, the former contain policy declarations or justifications for proposed legislation.
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Legal Terms - command responsibility
according to the *International Criminal Court Act of 2001, a crime. It states that a military commander bears responsibility for crimes committed by forces under his effective command and control if he failed to take all necessary and reasonable precautions to stop the crimes from being committed and knew, or should have known, that his forces were committing them.
according to the *International Criminal Court Act of 2001, a crime. It states that a military commander bears responsibility for crimes committed by forces under his effective command and control if he failed to take all necessary and reasonable precautions to stop the crimes from being committed and knew, or should have known, that his forces were committing them.
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Legal Terms - commercial agent
a *agent who, on behalf of a principal, approaches possible clients for business. Many commercial agents' contracts in the EU are governed by Directive 86/653, which implies additional terms into the agreements, such as those pertaining to commission payments and notice periods for agreement termination, and grants them significant rights to compensation or indemnity upon termination of the agency agreement. The Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993, as modified, implement this directive in Great Britain. Northern Ireland has regulations that are comparable to these.
a *agent who, on behalf of a principal, approaches possible clients for business. Many commercial agents' contracts in the EU are governed by Directive 86/653, which implies additional terms into the agreements, such as those pertaining to commission payments and notice periods for agreement termination, and grants them significant rights to compensation or indemnity upon termination of the agency agreement. The Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993, as modified, implement this directive in Great Britain. Northern Ireland has regulations that are comparable to these.
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Legal Terms – collateral
Adjective used to describe the link between individuals who have a common ancestor but are descended from him in various ways.2. adj. auxiliary; related to the primary topic but subordinate, etc. 3. n. Security for a debt that is extra to the primary security (or an advantage to the mortgagee beyond interest payments). For example, in addition to the primary security of a mortgage on the borrower's house, a lender may demand the assignment of an insurance policy as collateral.
Adjective used to describe the link between individuals who have a common ancestor but are descended from him in various ways.2. adj. auxiliary; related to the primary topic but subordinate, etc. 3. n. Security for a debt that is extra to the primary security (or an advantage to the mortgagee beyond interest payments). For example, in addition to the primary security of a mortgage on the borrower's house, a lender may demand the assignment of an insurance policy as collateral.
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Legal Terms - collateral advantage
the circumstance where a contracting party leverages his better negotiating position to secure provisions that benefit him beyond the advantages granted by the main contract itself, frequently disproportionately. One of the parties to a contract may be granted such an advantage, for example, by including a *solus tie or a *option to purchase. In the context of a mortgage contract, clauses that confer a collateral benefit are subject to being thrown down by the court because they impede or restrict the mortgagor's *equitable right to redeem.
the circumstance where a contracting party leverages his better negotiating position to secure provisions that benefit him beyond the advantages granted by the main contract itself, frequently disproportionately. One of the parties to a contract may be granted such an advantage, for example, by including a *solus tie or a *option to purchase. In the context of a mortgage contract, clauses that confer a collateral benefit are subject to being thrown down by the court because they impede or restrict the mortgagor's *equitable right to redeem.
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Legal Terms - collateral benefits
benefits that a victim of a tortious harm receives from a third party as a result of the accident; examples include insurance money, presents from a disaster appeal fund, loans, sick pay, disability pensions, and social security benefits. When determining the damages that the party responsible for the injury must pay, some collateral benefits—like insurance money and gifts—are considered, while others are not.
The Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act of 1997 mandates that the victim's social security benefits for the first five years following the injury, or until the compensation payment is made, be deducted from the total damages awarded by the court or agreed upon through settlements, and then reimbursed to the state. Three components make up compensation under the Act: loss of earnings, care costs, and loss of mobility. Only the state's benefits may be subtracted from the
pertinent head of the awarded damages. The amount of damages granted for pain and suffering cannot be reduced by any advantages.
benefits that a victim of a tortious harm receives from a third party as a result of the accident; examples include insurance money, presents from a disaster appeal fund, loans, sick pay, disability pensions, and social security benefits. When determining the damages that the party responsible for the injury must pay, some collateral benefits—like insurance money and gifts—are considered, while others are not.
The Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act of 1997 mandates that the victim's social security benefits for the first five years following the injury, or until the compensation payment is made, be deducted from the total damages awarded by the court or agreed upon through settlements, and then reimbursed to the state. Three components make up compensation under the Act: loss of earnings, care costs, and loss of mobility. Only the state's benefits may be subtracted from the
pertinent head of the awarded damages. The amount of damages granted for pain and suffering cannot be reduced by any advantages.
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Legal Terms - collateral contract
A subsidiary contract that induces a person to enter into a main contract. For instance, if X consents to purchase goods from Y that are made by Z and does so based on Z's guarantee of the high quality of the goods, then X and Z might be deemed to have made a collateral contract that consists of Z's quality guarantee given in exchange for X's commitment to sign the main contract with Y.
A subsidiary contract that induces a person to enter into a main contract. For instance, if X consents to purchase goods from Y that are made by Z and does so based on Z's guarantee of the high quality of the goods, then X and Z might be deemed to have made a collateral contract that consists of Z's quality guarantee given in exchange for X's commitment to sign the main contract with Y.
