In law, a person is acting in a position if they are not serving in the position on a permanent basis. This may be the case if the position has not yet been formally created, the person is only occupying the position on an interim basis, the person does not have a mandate , or if the person meant to execute the role is incompetent or incapacitated.
38-480: [REDACTED] Look up act in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Act , ACT , or The Act may refer to: Arts and entertainment [ edit ] A.C.T , a Swedish band The Act (1989 film) , a 1989 British television film by Richard Langridge The Act , American rapper also known as UnoTheActivist Act (band) , a British band The Act (band) ,
76-608: A "term employed to designate a locum tenens who is performing the duties of an office to which he does not himself claim title". The 1914 edition of Corpus Juris Secundum gives much the same account. Fraser v. United States , the first case cited in the Black's entry on "acting", concerns James G. Hill , the Supervising Architect of the Treasury . Hill had been suspended with pay while being investigated for
114-547: A 2012 album by American band RNDM American Conservatory Theater , in San Francisco, California, US Arts & Culture Trust , a South African cultural organisation responsible for the ACT Awards Business organizations [ edit ] AdaCore , formerly Ada Core Technologies, Ada specialist software company Advanced Cell Technology , stem cell company Advanced Computer Techniques ,
152-414: A 2012 album by American band RNDM American Conservatory Theater , in San Francisco, California, US Arts & Culture Trust , a South African cultural organisation responsible for the ACT Awards Business organizations [ edit ] AdaCore , formerly Ada Core Technologies, Ada specialist software company Advanced Cell Technology , stem cell company Advanced Computer Techniques ,
190-518: A British band The Act (band) , a Norwegian rock band from the 1980s Act (drama) , a segment of a dramatic or musical work (such as a play, opera, or ballet) The Act (musical) , a 1977 musical The Act (TV series) , a 2019 true crime TV series The Act (video game) , a 2007 arcade game produced by Cecropia ACT Music , a German music label ACT Theatre , in Seattle, Washington, US Acting , theatrical performance Acts ,
228-460: A NATO strategic command Azienda comunale del traffico , a former transport operator in Lugano, Switzerland Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (Spanish: Autoridad de Carreteras y Transportación ) Law [ edit ] Act (document) , a document recording the legality of a transaction or contract Acting (law) refers to someone temporarily exercising the powers of
266-407: A NATO strategic command Azienda comunale del traffico , a former transport operator in Lugano, Switzerland Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (Spanish: Autoridad de Carreteras y Transportación ) Law [ edit ] Act (document) , a document recording the legality of a transaction or contract Acting (law) refers to someone temporarily exercising the powers of
304-427: A Norwegian rock band from the 1980s Act (drama) , a segment of a dramatic or musical work (such as a play, opera, or ballet) The Act (musical) , a 1977 musical The Act (TV series) , a 2019 true crime TV series The Act (video game) , a 2007 arcade game produced by Cecropia ACT Music , a German music label ACT Theatre , in Seattle, Washington, US Acting , theatrical performance Acts ,
342-740: A U.S. software company 1962–1994 Applied Computer Techniques , later Apricot Computers, UK Atria Convergence Technologies , a telecommunications company in India Aviation Composite Technology , an aircraft manufacturer in the Philippines Education [ edit ] ACT (nonprofit organization) , provides assessments etc. for US school students etc. ACT (test) , for college admission, US Asian College of Technology , Cebu City, Philippines Australian College of Theology Government / military [ edit ] AC Transit ,
380-575: A U.S. software company 1962–1994 Applied Computer Techniques , later Apricot Computers, UK Atria Convergence Technologies , a telecommunications company in India Aviation Composite Technology , an aircraft manufacturer in the Philippines Education [ edit ] ACT (nonprofit organization) , provides assessments etc. for US school students etc. ACT (test) , for college admission, US Asian College of Technology , Cebu City, Philippines Australian College of Theology Government / military [ edit ] AC Transit ,
418-564: A charge of fraud. Another person, John Fraser , was then directed by the Secretary of the Treasury to take charge of and perform the duties of Hill's office as "Acting" Supervising Architect. Officially, Fraser was merely a contractor who had been contracted to oversee the construction of a building for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. When Hill was returned to his position some five and a half months later, Fraser sought to be compensated for
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#1732757975268456-716: A children's charity in the United Kingdom Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust , a UK charity Anglican Church in Thailand The Association of Commercial Television in Europe , a group representing the business interests of commercial television in the EU Australian Civic Trust , an Australian urban design organization Sports [ edit ] Australia national cricket team American Canadian Tour ,
494-427: A children's charity in the United Kingdom Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust , a UK charity Anglican Church in Thailand The Association of Commercial Television in Europe , a group representing the business interests of commercial television in the EU Australian Civic Trust , an Australian urban design organization Sports [ edit ] Australia national cricket team American Canadian Tour ,
532-511: A codon for the amino acid Threonine Other uses [ edit ] ACT , in linguistics, glossing abbreviation for active voice ACT, the ISO 639-3 language code for Achterhooks , a Dutch dialect ACT mouthwash, produced by Chattem Acting rank , temporary military rank Australian Capital Territory ("The ACT"), the territory in which the Australian capital city of Canberra
570-403: A codon for the amino acid Threonine Other uses [ edit ] ACT , in linguistics, glossing abbreviation for active voice ACT, the ISO 639-3 language code for Achterhooks , a Dutch dialect ACT mouthwash, produced by Chattem Acting rank , temporary military rank Australian Capital Territory ("The ACT"), the territory in which the Australian capital city of Canberra
608-813: A political party in New Zealand ACT Teachers Partylist , a political party in the Philippines ACT for America , an advocacy group in the United States ACT-CIS Partylist , a political party in the Philippines Action for Children's Television , an organization dedicated to improvements in children's television Agir (France) (French for "Act"), a political party in France Alliance for Change and Transparency ,
646-436: A political party in New Zealand ACT Teachers Partylist , a political party in the Philippines ACT for America , an advocacy group in the United States ACT-CIS Partylist , a political party in the Philippines Action for Children's Television , an organization dedicated to improvements in children's television Agir (France) (French for "Act"), a political party in France Alliance for Change and Transparency ,
684-774: A political party in Tanzania Amazon Conservation Team , a non-profit organization that works to protect the Amazon rainforest America Coming Together , a US political group Professional organizations [ edit ] Academy of Clinical Thyroidologists , United States Alliance of Concerned Teachers , Philippines American College of Toxicology Association for Citizenship Teaching , UK Association of Cinematograph, Television and Allied Technicians , UK Association of Corporate Treasurers , UK Other organizations [ edit ] ACT, former name of Together for Short Lives ,
722-632: A political party in Tanzania Amazon Conservation Team , a non-profit organization that works to protect the Amazon rainforest America Coming Together , a US political group Professional organizations [ edit ] Academy of Clinical Thyroidologists , United States Alliance of Concerned Teachers , Philippines American College of Toxicology Association for Citizenship Teaching , UK Association of Cinematograph, Television and Allied Technicians , UK Association of Corporate Treasurers , UK Other organizations [ edit ] ACT, former name of Together for Short Lives ,
760-568: A stock car racing series Transport [ edit ] ACT, the IATA code for Waco Regional Airport , Texas, US ACT, the National Rail code for Ascot railway station , Berkshire, UK Science, technology, and mathematics [ edit ] Computing [ edit ] ACT (NASDAQ) , Automated Confirmation of Transactions, a trade reporting and clearing system Act! LLC , a customer relationship management software ACT-R ,
798-454: A stock car racing series Transport [ edit ] ACT, the IATA code for Waco Regional Airport , Texas, US ACT, the National Rail code for Ascot railway station , Berkshire, UK Science, technology, and mathematics [ edit ] Computing [ edit ] ACT (NASDAQ) , Automated Confirmation of Transactions, a trade reporting and clearing system Act! LLC , a customer relationship management software ACT-R ,
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#1732757975268836-502: A symbolic cognitive architecture Apple Certified Trainer, one of the Apple certification programs Medicine [ edit ] Acceptance and commitment therapy , a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy Acetylcholine , (ACt/ACh) a neurotransmitter Activated clotting time , a test of coagulation Adoptive cell transfer , transfer of cells into a patient, usually immune system cells Artemisinin based combination therapy,
874-451: A symbolic cognitive architecture Apple Certified Trainer, one of the Apple certification programs Medicine [ edit ] Acceptance and commitment therapy , a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy Acetylcholine , (ACt/ACh) a neurotransmitter Activated clotting time , a test of coagulation Adoptive cell transfer , transfer of cells into a patient, usually immune system cells Artemisinin based combination therapy,
912-566: A transit agency serving Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California Advanced Clean Trucks Regulation, a rule made by the California Air Resources Board which requires trucks to decarbonize Advanced Concepts Team , a research team of the European Space Agency Agency for Community Transit, a paratransit system for Madison County Transit , Illinois Allied Command Transformation ,
950-399: A transit agency serving Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California Advanced Clean Trucks Regulation, a rule made by the California Air Resources Board which requires trucks to decarbonize Advanced Concepts Team , a research team of the European Space Agency Agency for Community Transit, a paratransit system for Madison County Transit , Illinois Allied Command Transformation ,
988-414: A treatment for malaria Assertive community treatment , a system for treating mental illness Other uses in science, technology, and mathematics [ edit ] Act or S-act , the action of a monoid on a set, or a semiautomaton ACT (audio format) , a file format Ford ACT , a transit system Astrographic Catalog/Tycho or Tycho-2 Catalogue Atacama Cosmology Telescope , Chile ACT,
1026-414: A treatment for malaria Assertive community treatment , a system for treating mental illness Other uses in science, technology, and mathematics [ edit ] Act or S-act , the action of a monoid on a set, or a semiautomaton ACT (audio format) , a file format Ford ACT , a transit system Astrographic Catalog/Tycho or Tycho-2 Catalogue Atacama Cosmology Telescope , Chile ACT,
1064-566: A vacant position Act of Parliament , Act of Congress , or Act of Tynwald , a statute or law passed by a legislature Advance corporation tax , a tax collected in the UK until 1999 Political parties and campaigning/advocacy groups [ edit ] Act! (Italy) , an Italian political party ACT Alberta , a Canadian coalition to raise awareness about human trafficking ACT Alliance , an alliance of churches for coordinating humanitarian assistance and development work ACT New Zealand ,
1102-518: A vacant position Act of Parliament , Act of Congress , or Act of Tynwald , a statute or law passed by a legislature Advance corporation tax , a tax collected in the UK until 1999 Political parties and campaigning/advocacy groups [ edit ] Act! (Italy) , an Italian political party ACT Alberta , a Canadian coalition to raise awareness about human trafficking ACT Alliance , an alliance of churches for coordinating humanitarian assistance and development work ACT New Zealand ,
1140-499: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages act [REDACTED] Look up act in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Act , ACT , or The Act may refer to: Arts and entertainment [ edit ] A.C.T , a Swedish band The Act (1989 film) , a 1989 British television film by Richard Langridge The Act , American rapper also known as UnoTheActivist Act (band) ,
1178-417: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Acting (law) Organizations are advised to have a succession plan including the designation of an acting CEO if the person in that job vacates that position before a replacement has been determined. For example, the lead director on the board of directors may be designated to assume the responsibilities of
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1292-772: The Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 (FVRA). Legal scholar Anne Joseph O'Connell notes that one central—and unresolved—question about the nature of acting officials under FVRA is their status under the Appointments Clause of the Constitution of the United States . O'Connell observes that portions of FVRA, an act of Congress which sets out a detailed scheme for filling vacant positions in federal agencies, may be unconstitutional if acting officials can be "principal" officers under
1330-835: The Appointments Clause. The constitutional issue emerges because the Appointments Clause requires principal officers to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. If acting officers who take office pursuant to FVRA—not pursuant to presidential nomination and Senate confirmation—can be considered principal officers, then the FVRA would be unconstitutional to the extent that it allows this to occur. Heilpern, for his part, argues that acting Cabinet -level officials are principal officers. [REDACTED] This article incorporates text from this source, which
1368-464: The CEO until the board finds a new CEO. Examples of acting positions in politics include acting mayor , acting governor , acting president , and acting prime minister . Officials in an acting position sometimes do not have the full powers of a properly appointed official, and are often the proper official's deputy or longest serving subordinate. Being placed in an acting position is a good indicator that
1406-481: The acting person has the confidence of their superiors or colleagues, and is likely to be chosen for the position on a permanent basis. In Commonwealth countries including Australia and Canada, the Carltona doctrine is the overarching legal principle governing when a minister may be said to be acting for or on behalf of a government department. The 1910 edition of Black's Law Dictionary defines "acting" as
1444-425: The time he had worked as Acting Supervising Architect, seeking the difference between the salary for that office and his much lower pay as a contracting architect for the Treasury. The Court of Claims found that the "acting" position was not a statutory creation, and that Fraser was entitled to no pay beyond that of his contract for the period. The rules for appointment of acting officials are covered in many cases by
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