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PAYMENT ADVICE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advice
1, record 1, English, advice
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A confirmation that a funds transfer has been executed. 1, record 1, English, - advice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An advice does not contain payment order instructions. 1, record 1, English, - advice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
advice: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 1, English, - advice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Institutions financières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avis
1, record 1, French, avis
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Confirmation qu'un transfert de fonds a été exécuté. 1, record 1, French, - avis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un avis ne comporte pas d'instructions d'ordre de paiement. 1, record 1, French, - avis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avis : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 1, French, - avis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Instituciones financieras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- notificación
1, record 1, Spanish, notificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial Institutions
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- advice of securities proceeds
1, record 2, English, advice%20of%20securities%20proceeds
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An advice sent by an intermediary financial institution acting as a collection agent and in response to a presentation of coupons, bonds, or other securities due for payment. 1, record 2, English, - advice%20of%20securities%20proceeds
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advice of securities proceeds: term and definition standardized by the ISO in 1993. 2, record 2, English, - advice%20of%20securities%20proceeds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Institutions financières
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avis de décompte relatif à des titres
1, record 2, French, avis%20de%20d%C3%A9compte%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20des%20titres
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avis adressé par une institution financière intermédiaire agissant en tant qu'agent de recouvrement et en réponse à une présentation de coupons, d'obligations ou d'autres titres payables. 1, record 2, French, - avis%20de%20d%C3%A9compte%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20des%20titres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avis de décompte relatif à des titres : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1993. 2, record 2, French, - avis%20de%20d%C3%A9compte%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20des%20titres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Trade
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- credit advice
1, record 3, English, credit%20advice
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Advice by the account servicing bank of a credit to the account of the receiver (account owner). 1, record 3, English, - credit%20advice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This advice shall not be used to transmit payment instructions. 1, record 3, English, - credit%20advice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
credit advice: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 3, English, - credit%20advice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avis de crédit
1, record 3, French, avis%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avis envoyé par la banque domiciliataire du compte pour annoncer un crédit au compte du destinataire (titulaire du compte). 1, record 3, French, - avis%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet avis ne doit pas être utilisé pour transmettre des instructions concernant un paiement. 1, record 3, French, - avis%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avis de crédit : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 3, French, - avis%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- instrument
1, record 4, English, instrument
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instrument means(a) a bill of exchange, note or cheque within the meaning of the Bills of Exchange Act(Canada),(b) any other writing that evidences a right to payment of money and is of a type that in the ordinary course of business is transferred by delivery with any necessary endorsement or assignment, and(c) a letter of credit or an advice of credit if the letter or advice states that it must be surrendered on claiming payment under it, but does not include(d) a document of title, chattel paper or investment property, or(e) a writing that provides for or creates a mortgage or charge in respect of an interest in land that is specifically identified in the writing. 2, record 4, English, - instrument
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within the meaning of the provincial personal property security acts. 3, record 4, English, - instrument
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet
1, record 4, French, effet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«effet» désigne a) une lettre de change, un billet à ordre ou un chèque au sens de la Loi sur les lettres de change (Canada), b) tout autre écrit qui atteste un droit à un paiement en argent et d'un genre transférable par livraison, accompagné des endossements ou cessions nécessaires dans le cours normal des affaires, et c) une lettre de crédit ou un avis de crédit si ceux-ci indiquent que la lettre ou l’avis doit être remis sur demande de paiement, mais à l'exclusion d) d'un titre, d'un titre de créance garanti, ou d’un bien de placement, ou e) d'un écrit qui prévoit ou crée une hypothèque ou une charge à l’égard d’un intérêt dans un bien-fonds qui est spécifiquement identifié dans l’écrit. 2, record 4, French, - effet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 4, French, - effet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au sens des lois provinciales sur les sûretés mobilières. 4, record 4, French, - effet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Forms Design
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Returned Payment Advice-Regional Pay
1, record 5, English, Returned%20Payment%20Advice%2DRegional%20Pay
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 2564: code of a form used at Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Returned%20Payment%20Advice%2DRegional%20Pay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Imprimés et formules
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Avis de paiement retourné - paye régionale
1, record 5, French, Avis%20de%20paiement%20retourn%C3%A9%20%2D%20paye%20r%C3%A9gionale
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 2564 : code d'un formulaire employé à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Avis%20de%20paiement%20retourn%C3%A9%20%2D%20paye%20r%C3%A9gionale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- retainer
1, record 6, English, retainer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- retainer fee 2, record 6, English, retainer%20fee
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Payment to cover future services and advice, submitted in advance to the individual expected to render service. 3, record 6, English, - retainer
Record 6, Key term(s)
- retainer charge
- retaining fee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- provision
1, record 6, French, provision
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- somme versée à titre d'acompte 2, record 6, French, somme%20vers%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20titre%20d%27acompte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Honoraires versés à un membre d'une profession libérale pour s'assurer de sa disponibilité et de ses services pendant un nombre maximal d'heures au-delà duquel le client doit verser un supplément d'honoraires. 2, record 6, French, - provision
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois, selon les circonstances, l'expression anglaise «retainer» pourra se rendre par le terme «acompte» ou l'expression «honoraires payés d'avance». 2, record 6, French, - provision
Record 6, Key term(s)
- honoraires préalables
- avances d'honoraires
- honoraires payés d'avance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticipo sobre los honorarios
1, record 6, Spanish, anticipo%20sobre%20los%20honorarios
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- anticipo 2, record 6, Spanish, anticipo
correct, masculine noun
- adelanto 2, record 6, Spanish, adelanto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Travel Agencies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- booking clerk
1, record 7, English, booking%20clerk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cancellations of bookings and packaged trips can be made. Unconfirmed and unpaid bookings are simply deleted. Where some payment has already been made to the provider, the refund is determined. If a refund applies, then the booking clerk advises the provider of the cancellation and forwards a cancellation advice. This, together with any travel agency commission, is returned to the consumer. Each cancellation is for booking only, or one packaged trip only. 1, record 7, English, - booking%20clerk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Agences de voyage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux réservations
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20r%C3%A9servations
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le marché du travail dans l'industrie touristique, les finissants de ce programme seront appelés à occuper des postes tels que [...] agent ou préposé aux réservations. 1, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20r%C3%A9servations
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- collection payment advice 1, record 8, English, collection%20payment%20advice
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- avis de paiement par recouvrement
1, record 8, French, avis%20de%20paiement%20par%20recouvrement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-08-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- payment advice
1, record 9, English, payment%20advice
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When... a separate cheque requisition is used, the Department of Supply and Services must be provided with a copy of it, to be used as a payment advice for forwarding with the cheque. 1, record 9, English, - payment%20advice
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- avis de paiement
1, record 9, French, avis%20de%20paiement
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- avis de payement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Hawly-Smoot high tariff
1, record 10, English, Hawly%2DSmoot%20high%20tariff
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Against the advice of almost 100 per cent of the economics profession(who signed a petition to Congress), the Hawley-Smoot(1930) high Tariff was passed. Cynics were delighted at the spectacle of a country trying to collect debts from abroad and at the same time shutting out the import goods that could alone have provided the payment for those debts. 1, record 10, English, - Hawly%2DSmoot%20high%20tariff
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tarif surélevé Hawley-Smoot 1, record 10, French, tarif%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20Hawley%2DSmoot
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air mail advice of payment 1, record 11, English, air%20mail%20advice%20of%20payment
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- avis de paiement par avion
1, record 11, French, avis%20de%20paiement%20par%20avion
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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