competencia para convocar

English translation: power to convene

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Spanish term or phrase:	competencia para convocar
English translation:	power to convene
Entered by:	Carole Wolfe

13:24 Jun 19, 2017

Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Law: Contract(s) / competencia para convocar

Spanish term or phrase: competencia para convocar

bs. tardes : agradezco sugerencias sobre la mejor forma de traducir al inglés este epígrafe de un artículo de los estatutos de una sociedad.
COMPETENCIA PARA CONVOCAR
Las juntas generales habrán de ser convocadas por el órgano de administración o, en su caso, por los liquidadores.

En definitiva se trata de saber quién puede válidamente convocar las juntas generales de una sociedad mercantil (en este caso).

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power to convene

Explanation:
Competencia here is synonymous with "power" or "authority."

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Carole Wolfe
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power to convene

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authority to convene

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power to convene

Explanation:
Competencia here is synonymous with "power" or "authority."

Example sentence(s):

In determining whether or not the first Plaintiff and Ms Tucker had exercised their power to convene a meeting for a proper purpose
The chairperson has the power to: convene the annual general meeting, convene a special general meeting

Reference: http://www.kempstrang.com.au/publication/shareholders-meetin...
https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing-and-accommodation/owners-corporations/meetings-and-committees/role-of-chairperson#powers

Carole Wolfe
United States
Local time: 10:34
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authority to convene

Explanation:
Examples from different contexts, but the comcept is the same:

https://www.justice.gov/file/24281/download
Jul 26, 1989 - The President's Authority to Convene the Senate. Article II, section 3 of the Constitution gives the President a broad grant of authonty to con.

https://biotech.law.lsu.edu/blaw/dodd/corres/html/55103.htm
Jun 30, 1980 - SUMMARY: This Directive reissues DoD Directive 5510.3, November 18, 1971, and delegates authority to convene general courts-martial.

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 11:34
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English
PRO pts in category: 175

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