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Jul 13, 2017 09:15
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English term
non-legal
English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
Is this a legit (pun intended) term to describe unincorporated entities which do not possess of a legal personality? Partnerships, associations and such
It googles quite well, but is not found in reference books
https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q="non-legal entity" si...
It googles quite well, but is not found in reference books
https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q="non-legal entity" si...
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there is something you want to describe (what exactly?) and you think that "non-legal" could be used?
"The Governance of Non‐Legal Entities
An exploration into the challenges facing collaborative, multistakeholder enterprises that are hosted by institutions"
https://www.iisd.org/sites/default/files/publications/govern...
(The IISD, International Institute for Sustainable Development, is a Canadian organisation)
I don't think it's an exact synonym of unincorporated, though its meaning may depend on the jurisdiction, as AllegroTrans has said. I think something can be a legal entity without being incorporated.
As far as I can see "non-legal" always goes with "entity". You don't describe a company as "non-legal", for example; you say it's a "non-legal entity" (if it is).
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division (USA)
"a “complaint by a non-legal entity should not be entertained.” Options v. Lawson, 287 N.J.Super. 209, 221 (App.Div.1996)"
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/nj-superior-court-appellate-divis...
The Government of Queensland (Australia)
"If an organisation stops being a legal entity—for example if a company is de-registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)—it is then known as a non-legal entity."
https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/registration/transfer/non-l...
Edinburgh City Council (Scotland, UK)
"In the event of non-payment, legal action cannot be taken against a non-legal entity."
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/5170/corpo...