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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

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Financial institutions advertise that they are able to process cheques within 24 hours, therefore 24 hours should constitute the maximum period that a bank is able to hold a cheque.  2, record 1, English, - hold%20a%20cheque

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While the proposed legislation would be facilitating the establishment of a limit on the time that banks can hold a cheque, the government is finalizing the agreement with the banking industry.  3, record 1, English, - hold%20a%20cheque

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The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check."  4, record 1, English, - hold%20a%20cheque

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

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[...] la pratique normale des institutions aux États-Unis est de retenir un chèque jusqu'à vérification de la disponibilité des fonds dans le compte de l'émetteur.  1, record 1, French, - retenir%20un%20ch%C3%A8que

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Aucun établissement financier ne devrait geler ou retenir un chèque du gouvernement lorsque le client est en mesure de fournir de solides pièces d'identité.  2, record 1, French, - retenir%20un%20ch%C3%A8que

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish