Competent authority — A competent authority is any person or organization that has the legally delegated or invested authority, capacity, or power to perform a designated function. similarly, once an authority is delegated to perform a certain act, only the competent… … Wikipedia
Competent Authority — The London Stock Exchange, which has been designated as the competent authority under the Financial Services Act 1986 for the purpose of regulating companies which are seeking an official listing. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary … Financial and business terms
competent authority — qualified professional, knowledgeable authority, certified authority … English contemporary dictionary
The Competent Authority — The London Stock Exchange, which has been designated as the competent authority under the Financial Services Act 1986 for the purpose of regulating companies which are seeking an official listing. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary … Financial and business terms
competent — com·pe·tent / käm pə tənt/ adj 1: having or showing requisite or adequate ability or qualities a competent lawyer competent representation by counsel 2 a: free from addiction or mental defect that renders one incapable of taking care of oneself… … Law dictionary
competent — Duly qualified; answering all requirements; having sufficient capacity, ability or authority; possessing the requisite physical, mental, natural or legal qualifications; able; adequate; suitable; sufficient; capable; legally fit. A testator may… … Black's law dictionary
competent — Duly qualified; answering all requirements; having sufficient capacity, ability or authority; possessing the requisite physical, mental, natural or legal qualifications; able; adequate; suitable; sufficient; capable; legally fit. A testator may… … Black's law dictionary
authority — Permission. Right to exercise powers; to implement and enforce laws; to exact obedience; to command; to judge. Control over; jurisdiction. Often synonymous with power. The power delegated by a principal to his agent. The lawful delegation of… … Black's law dictionary
authority — Permission. Right to exercise powers; to implement and enforce laws; to exact obedience; to command; to judge. Control over; jurisdiction. Often synonymous with power. The power delegated by a principal to his agent. The lawful delegation of… … Black's law dictionary
Competent tribunal — is a term used Article 5 paragraph 2 of the Third Geneva Convention, which states: Should any doubt arise as to whether persons, having committed a belligerent act and having fallen into the hands of the enemy, belong to any of the categories… … Wikipedia
