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| | European Commission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The Commission also takes the role of guardian of the treaties, which includes taking responsibility for initiating infringement proceedings at the European Court of Justice against member states and others who it considers to have breached the EU treaties and other community law. | | | The Commission is responsible for adopting technical measures to implement legislation adopted by the Council and, in most cases, the Parliament. | | | However, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament are both able to formally request that the Commission legislate on a particular topic. |
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| | Commission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | In law, a commission is a patent which allows a person to take possession of a state office and carry out official acts and duties. | | | The first occurs once the appointing officer, in this case the President of the United States, makes the appointing act, and the second occurs upon reception of the commission. | | | Madison of the United States Supreme Court, which made a distinction between the appointment of a person to an office and the actual assumption of the office. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commission
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| | Referendum Commission |
| | Under the Referendum Act, 1998 the Commission initially had the role of setting out the arguments for and against referendum proposals, having regard to submissions received from the public. | | | Since the passing of the Referendum Act, 2001 the Commission no longer has a statutory function in relation to putting the arguments for and against referendum proposals. | | | At present there is no Referendum Commission legally established. |
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http://www.refcom.ie
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| | US Sentencing Commission |
| | A public meeting of the United States Sentencing Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. | | | As part of its statutory authority and responsibility to analyze sentencing issues, including operation of the federal sentencing guidelines, and in accordance with Rule 5.2 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Commission is seeking comment on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2006. | | | The Commission has specified an effective date of November 1, 2005, for the amendments set forth in this notice (70 FR 24852-24856). |
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http://www.ussc.gov
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| | Independent International Commission on Kosovo: The Kosovo Report |
| | The Commission accepts the view of the Final Report of the ICTY that there is no basis in the available evidence for charging specific individuals with criminal violations of the Laws of the War during the NATO campaign. | | | The Kosovo conflict produced shock waves affecting neighboring states as a result of the influx of refugees, the economic damage caused by disruptions to trade and production and the growth of criminality, and the political impact on fragile states such as Albania, Macedonia and Montenegro. | | | In his opening address to the General Assembly in September 1999 Secretary-General Kofi Annan made a plea for United Nations intervention in cases of gross violations of human rights. |
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http://www.reliefweb.int/library/documents/thekosovoreport.htm
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| | Securities Commission |
| | The Securities Commission does not assume any responsibility for giving legal or other professional advice and disclaims any liability arising from the use of the information. | | | Authorisation to use any material on this site that is subject to copyright of a third party must be obtained from the copyright holder. | | | The Securities Commission is subject to New Zealand's Privacy Act 1993. |
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http://www.sec-com.govt.nz
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| | Frits Bolkestein and Software Patents |
| | Shortly before the Parliament's vote, Bolkestein threatened that the Commission would withdraw the directive if the Parliament voted as it later did. | | | Ever since he took office, Bolkestein firmly committed himself to the agenda for legalisation of software patents in Europe and pushed this agenda through an unwilling European Commission. | | | Ever since he took office, Bolkestein firmly committed himself to the agenda for legalisation of software patents in Europe. |
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http://swpat.ffii.org/players/bolkestein/index.en.html
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| | Workers' Compensation Oversight Commission |
| | As part of that advisory role, the commission has two subcommittees that provide advice and consent on specific matters. | | | Similar to other large organizations, public or private, BWC has a board to provide advice and consent on workers' compensation matters. | | | All serve three-year terms and are limited to no more than two full terms. |
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http://www.ohiobwc.com/basics/guidedtour/generalinfo/aboutoc.asp
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| | The Volcker Oil-for-Food Commission: Is It Credible? |
| | The final date of publication must not be open to political manipulation by the U.N. in an attempt to limit potential damage. | | | It bears no enforcement authority (such as contempt) to compel compliance with its requests for information and has no authority to discipline or punish any wrongdoing it discovers. | | | It also refuses to guarantee that it will release documents relating to the Oil-for-Food program even after it has filed its final report. |
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http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/wm569.cfm
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| | Letters Patent, 1934 |
| | And We do further direct and enjoin that the style of such laws shall be by "the Governor, by and with the advice of the Commission of Government" and no other. | | | And We do further direct and enjoin that no law made by Our said Governor with the advice and consent of the said Commission shall take effect until Our said Governor shall have assented thereto in Our name and shall have signed the same in token of such assent. | | | And We do further authorize and empower Our said Governor to keep and use the Public Seal of Our said Island for sealing all things whatsoever that shall pass the said Public Seal. |
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http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/3330/constitution/1934lp.htm
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| | U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy |
| | On December 19, 2004, the Commission expired, as provided under the terms of the Oceans Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-256), as amended. | | | On December 19, 2004, the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy expired, as provided under the terms of the Oceans Act of 2000. | | | Detailed information on the history of the Commission, its membership, testimony from the 16 public meetings, official documents, public comments received by the Commission, and news releases are all available on this website. |
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http://oceancommission.gov
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| | CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION HOMEPAGE |
| | California state agencies, as part of the Bioenergy Interagency Working Group, will develop a state policy on biomass. | | | Coordinated effort of the Energy Commission and the Public Utilities Commission | | | Page Updated: - Contents on other pages on our website may be more recently updated. |
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http://www.energy.ca.gov
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| | Anglican Communion News Service |
| | It will give primary consideration to the resolutions of the Lambeth Conferences of 1988 and 1998 on this issue, together with a consideration of what has been achieved in the Grindrod, Eames and Virginia Reports, which addressed matters of Communion, particularly in relation then to the issue of the ordination of women to the episcopate. | | | Submissions of evidence may be forwarded unsolicited for the consideration of the Commission, provided that the following criteria are met: | | | As required by its mandate, the Commission will begin by considering recent work elsewhere on the issue of Communion. |
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http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acns/articles/37/00/acns3713.cfm
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| | TREC - Home Page |
| | A periodic Sunset Review of the Texas Real Estate Commission is currently underway, as required by the Texas Sunset Act. | | | At its meeting on February 13, the Texas Real Estate Commission adopted 10 revised contract forms and addenda. | | | The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee requests input on another draft revision (version 63) to the Inspector Standards of Practice. |
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http://www.trec.state.tx.us
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| | Welcome |
| | The California Children and Families Commission reserves the right to make changes and improvements at any time, without notice, and assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions, or discrepancies. | | | Every attempt was made to be sure that the information contained in the following pages was valid at the time of publication. |
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http://www.ccfc.ca.gov
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| | Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) |
| | As directed by law, the Commission will provide an objective, non-partisan, and independent review and analysis of the list of military installation recommendations issued by the Department of Defense (DoD) on May 13, 2005. | | | Additional Procedural Rules Adopted by the Commission August 20, 2005 | | | The website will also serve as a means by which you may share your thoughts, concerns, or suggestions with the Commissioners. |
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http://www.brac.gov
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| | commission - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about commission |
| | Commission Bancaire et Financière (Banque Nationale de Belgique) | | | Commission payments are a type of piece rate payment. | | | Commission is usually based on a percentage of the price paid by the consumer, and is normally received by an intermediary who deals with both the consumer and the supplier of the good or service. |
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http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Commission
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| | Commission Tracker Software |
| | Did the carrier pay the agency the expected commission? | | | Did the client pay the carrier the estimated amount? | | | Quickly review and then automatically enter all payments from a carrier statement with one mouse click |
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http://www.commission-tracker.com
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| | Cape Cod Commission |
| | Staff is available to discuss specific issues or projects with local officials, project proponents, and the public. | | | The Cape Cod Commission was created in 1990 by an Act of the Massachusetts General Court and confirmed by a majority of Barnstable County voters. | | | The Commission is made up of 19 members representing each of Barnstable County's 15 towns as well as the County Commissioners, minorities, Native Americans, and a governor's appointee. |
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http://www.capecodcommission.org
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| | GAMBLING COMMISSION |
| | Use of this information in violation of any federal, state or local laws is prohibited. | | | Commission members are measured against strict quality control guidelines. | | | The Gambling Commission seal of approval will be granted only after certain qualifications are met. |
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http://www.gamblingcommission.com
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| | Uganda Human Rights Commission - encyclopedia article about Uganda Human Rights Commission. |
| | Human rights refers to the concept of human beings as having universal rights, or status, regardless of legal jurisdiction, and likewise other localizing factors, such as ethnicity and nationality. | | | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. | | | The Uganda Human Rights Commission serves to monitor and advance human rights in Uganda. |
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http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Uganda+Human+Rights+Commission
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| | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Commission |
| | The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission was created by the State Legislature in 1989 to establish policies, adopt rules necessary to execute the duties of the Department, set fees, acquire property, promote the state´s outdoor recreation policy, and appoint the OPRD Director. | | | Minutes from meetings of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission are posted to this website following their approval by the Commission (at the next regularly scheduled meeting). | | | In order to obtain draft minutes electronically, please contact Pamela Berger, Commission Assistant, (503) 986-0719. |
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http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/commission.shtml
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| | County Commission - Knox County Tennessee - A Great American Community |
| | The Commission elects a chairman and vice-chairman annually, and adopts its own rules and procedures. | | | The Knox County Commission is the legislative body of Knox County. | | | It is a privilege and an honor to be given the opportunity to serve the citizens of Knox County. |
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http://www.knoxcounty.org/commission/index.php
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| | Technorati Tag: commission |
| | Music Industry Commission Contracts Tired of getting ripped off in a music contract? | | | A tag is like a subject or category. | | | Earn Commission on Graphics Software Earn 20% commission on sales of Xara's popular Web graphics software and fonts from the BuyFonts range. |
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http://technorati.com/tag/commission
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| | National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States |
| | National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States | | | On July 22, 2004 the Commission released its public report, which is available for download from this site. | | | The Chair and Vice Chair have released a statement regarding the Commission's closing. |
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| | Federal Trade Commission Home |
| | The Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General of California have brought a permanent halt to an operation that sent millions of spam messages that violated federal and state laws. | | | Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. | | | The marketers of Pedia Loss, a purported children’s weight-loss product, and Fabulously Feminine, a supposed female libido enhancement product, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they made false and misleading claims about their products. |
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| | Securities and Exchange Commission - Columbia Encyclopedia article about Securities and Exchange Commission |
| | Stock exchanges, brokers, and dealers must file information about themselves with the commission. | | | Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), agency of the U.S. government created by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and charged with protecting the interests of the public and investors in connection with the public issuance and sale of corporate securities. | | | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. |
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http://columbia.thefreedictionary.com/Securities+and+Exchange+Commission
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| | Securities and Exchange Commission - Glossary - Encyclopedia - Library - VC Experts |
| | View other documents that reference Securities and Exchange Commission. | | | An attorney-client relationship does not exist in connection with the non-legal services VC Experts provides. | | | Remember Me Register for free or become a Premium Subscriber |
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http://vcexperts.com/vce/library/encyclopedia/glossary_view.asp?glossary_id=108
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| | Online marketing solutions: performance-based affiliate programs & search marketing |
| | In partnership with American Red Cross, Commission Junction is offering publishers American Red Cross International Relief Fund donation banners and links. | | | With one of the largest pay-for-performance networks in the world, we are banding together to make a measurable difference in relief efforts. | | | Copyright © 2001-2006, Commission Junction Inc. All rights reserved. |
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| | Encyclopedia4U - Securities and Exchange Commission - Encyclopedia Article |
| | The SEC has five Commissioners who are appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate. | | | It enforces, among other acts, the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisors Act. | | | The Securities and Exchange Commission, commonly referred to as the SEC, is the United States governing body which has primary responsibility for overseeing the regulation of the securities industry. |
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http://www.encyclopedia4u.com/s/securities-and-exchange-commission.html
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| | Board of County Commissioners |
| | The Commission approves support funding for court services, insofar as County funds are concerned, and approves the budgets of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Sheriff, and the Supervisor of Elections. | | | Budgets for the Tax Collector and the Property Appraiser are approved by the State Department of Revenue and filed with the Board of County Commissioners. | | | The Board governs all unincorporated areas of the county directly; municipalities may call upon the County for specialized services. |
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| | Federal Communications Commission - Free Encyclopedia |
| | The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. | | | In 1940 the Federal Communications Commission issued the "Report on Chain Broadcasting." The major point in the report was the breakup of NBC (See American Broadcasting Company), but there were two other important points. | | | The Federal Communications Commission has one major regulatory weapon, revoking licenses, but short of that has little leverage over broadcast stations. |
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http://www.wacklepedia.com/f/fe/federal_communications_commission.html
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| | washingtonpost.com: Bush Names Commission On Iraq Data |
| | The chairmen will be former U.S. senator and Virginia governor Charles S. Robb, a Democrat who served on the Senate intelligence committee until his defeat in 2000, and Laurence H. Silberman, a federal appeals court judge and Republican who was deputy attorney general under presidents Richard M. Nixon and Gerald Ford. | | | Bush signed an executive order creating the panel, formally known as the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction. | | | Bush had resisted such a commission until pressure intensified from members of both parties. |
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A20286-2004Feb6?language=printer
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| | National Commission on Federal Election Reform on Reform Elections.org |
| | Between March and June 2001, the Commission held four public hearings and organized task forces on the federal election system, election administration, and constitutional and federal election law issues. | | | In 2002, the bipartisan Help America Vote Act (HAVA) was passed by the Congress and signed into law by President Bush. | | | The National Commission on Federal Election Reform released its final report to Congress and the White House on July 31, 2001. |
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http://www.reformelections.org/ncfer.asp
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| | Commission on Federal Election Reform |
| | The project will focus on evaluating the impact of the Help America Vote Act and will bring the Commission’s recommendations to the attention of the executive and legislative branches of federal and state governments and to the public. | | | The Commission on Federal Election Reform, co-chaired by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, issued its report with 87 recommendations on September 19, 2005. | | | If you are not able to open the files, you can download the most recent version of the free Acrobat Reader® software, which will allow you to view and print Adobe PDF files. |
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http://www.american.edu/ia/cfer
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| | COPA Commission |
| | The COPA Commission, a congressionally appointed panel, was mandated by the Child Online Protection Act, which was approved by Congress in October 1998. | | | The Commission released its final report to Congress on Friday, October 20, 2000. | | | The primary purpose of the Commission is to "identify technological or other methods that will help reduce access by minors to material that is harmful to minors on the Internet." |
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http://www.copacommission.org
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| | Commission |
| | The Commission is composed of five members appointed by the Governor pursuant to ARS 38-211. | | | In support of the Commission's obligations, the Director, as chief administrative officer, provides general supervision and control of all Department functions and activities. | | | No more than one commissioner may be from any one county. |
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http://www.azgfd.gov/inside_azgfd/commission.shtml
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| | :: Louisiana Public Service Commission :: |
| | The LPSC consists of five elected Commissioners who serve overlapping terms of six years and a staff of 122, created by Article IV, Section 21 of the 1921 Constitution of the State of Louisiana. | | | The Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) is an independent regulatory agency dedicated to serving the public interest by assuring safe, reliable, and reasonably priced services for the public utilities and motor carriers. | | | In addition, the Commission continues to take an active and cautious role in development of a competitive, market-based approach to utility regulation whenever such an approach is in the public interest. |
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http://www.lpsc.org
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| | Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce |
| | The Commission completed its work with its Report to Congress, which was delivered on April 12, 2000, ahead of schedule. | | | The Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce was created by Congress and tasked with producing what is arguably the most important policy initiative of the information age: recommendations on electronic commerce and tax policy, critical issues with global implications. | | | Although this site will not be updated, it will remain available to the public courtesy of The Tech Center, part of the George Mason University School of Law. |
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http://www.ecommercecommission.org
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| | Homepage : The Healthcare commission |
| | Listed services include class 3b (except where such treatment is carried out by, or under of the supervision of, a healthcare professional), class 4 lasers and intense pulsed light sources. | | | The Healthcare Commission has published its second report on the state of healthcare in England and Wales, focusing for the first time on the experience of patients. | | | It is an offence under section 11(i) of the Care Standards Act 2000 to carry on or manage an establishment that provides registerable services without being registered. |
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http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk
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| | United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission |
| | The U.S.-China Commission announced the release of its 2005 Annual Report to Congress, which was approved by a bipartisan consensus vote of 11 to 1. | | | Based on the Commission's extensive series of hearings and research, the Report concludes that "a number of the current trends in U.S.-China relations have negative implications for our long-term economic and national security interests, and therefore that U.S. policies in these areas are in need of urgent attention and course corrections." |
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http://www.uscc.gov
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| | Charity Commission Homepage |
| | About Us The Charity Commission is established by law as the regulator and registrar for charities in England and Wales. | | | Copies of plenary speeches and presentations from the Commission's recent conference on charities and public service delivery | | | All the forms you will need to complete to apply for registration of your organisation |
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http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk
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| | President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security |
| | Modernization must not change Social Security benefits for retirees or near-retirees. | | | The Commission released its final report on December 21, 2001 (revised March 19, 2002), presenting three models for modifying the current Social Security program. | | | On October 3, 2002, the Committee on Finance of the U.S. Senate held a hearing on the final report of the Commission. |
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http://www.csss.gov
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| | Commission Advance, Realtors, Advance Payment, Real Estate Commission, eCommission |
| | Enjoy advance payment of your real estate commissions up to 180 days before the scheduled closing date, and funds are guaranteed to be delivered within 24 hours by check or wire transfer. | | | Creating an account to receive advance payment of your commissions is quick and easy. | | | Commission Advance, Realtors, Advance Payment, Real Estate Commission, eCommission |
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| | The Commission |
| | My own drawing earned me a commission to do two murals for my history class wall, one on the settlement of the new world and the other on the Civil War. | | | The Commission was bestowed upon me by my people: to be born, to work, to fight, to speak and to lead, for which I am humbly grateful. | | | The Commission, therefore, is not from my people to me, alone, or from me to my people, alone, but from both to each. |
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| | EUROPA - European Commission - Homepage |
| | State aid: Commission publishes study on national enforcement of state aid rules | | | Commission publishes new EU Guidelines on Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis |
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http://europa.eu.int/comm/index_en.htm
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| | Audit Commission - homepage |
| | It is applicable to all English fire and rescue authorities and recognises that fire and rescue authorities are currently in the process of improvement planning and that the early signs of improvement are now starting to emerge. | | | The School Balances Tool, has been updated to include three years data up to 31 March 2005. | | | The Commission's consultation on the fire and rescue performance framework for 2006/07 has now been published. |
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| | Competition Commission |
| | Reports, Rules and Guidance, Consultations, Commission notices, actions and decisions | | | If you have a problem which is not related to our current inquiries, see our list of contacts to find out who may be able to help or contact us for assistance. | | | The functions and procedures of the Competition Commission, CC lectures and speeches |
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http://www.competition-commission.org.uk
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| | Helcom : Welcome |
| | Contact HELCOM to obtain your free copy (9:12 min, VHS/PAL) in English. | | | The contents of this website are the responsibility of the Helsinki Commission (Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission) | | | The HELCOM information and communication strategy has been partially funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of Germany and by the Danish Environment Protection Agency. |
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