ved forskrift eller enkeltvedtak

English translation: by regulation or individual decision

23:36 Feb 3, 2012
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - IT (Information Technology) / online gambling
Norwegian term or phrase: ved forskrift eller enkeltvedtak
In the sentence

I tillegg er Lotteritilsynet gitt hjemmel til ”ved forskrift eller enkeltvedtak” å kunne gi pålegg til finansinstitusjonene om å .......

I am not sure how best to translate the phrase. Thanks!
dmesnier
United States
Local time: 07:08
English translation:by regulation or individual decision
Explanation:
"Ved" in this instance means by way of, not in case of.

It's a very common usage in Norwegian. The agency is authorized by regulation or individual decision to order or otherwise instruct the financial institutions to do something.
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Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 07:08
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5 +4by regulation or individual decision
Charles Ek
4in case a regulation or an individual decision exists
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in case a regulation or an individual decision exists


Explanation:
enkeltvedtak, et vedtak som gjelder rettigheter eller plikter til en eller flere bestemte personer

The source in the link translates enkeltvedtak as "individual decision". "Special decision" might be another option to consider.


    Reference: http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forvaltningsrett#Vedtak
    Reference: http://www.vilbli.no/4daction/WA_Artikkel/?Niva=V&Area=4&For...
tihomir
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by regulation or individual decision


Explanation:
"Ved" in this instance means by way of, not in case of.

It's a very common usage in Norwegian. The agency is authorized by regulation or individual decision to order or otherwise instruct the financial institutions to do something.

Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 07:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Per Bergvall
4 hrs

agree  rajagopalan sampatkumar
5 hrs

agree  jeffrey engberg: although, I think the correct term is individual "administrative decision""
7 hrs

agree  lingo_montreal
2 days 13 hrs
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