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PAYMENT CLEARING SYSTEM [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Banking
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Clearing House Automated Payment System
1, record 1, English, Clearing%20House%20Automated%20Payment%20System
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CHAPS 2, record 1, English, CHAPS
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electronic interbank system for sending guaranteed, unconditional, sterling payments for same day settlement from one settlement bank, on behalf of itself or its customers, to another settlement bank. 3, record 1, English, - Clearing%20House%20Automated%20Payment%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Clearing House Automated Payment System(CHAPS) is a UK payments scheme that processes and settles both systemically important and time-dependent payments in sterling. 4, record 1, English, - Clearing%20House%20Automated%20Payment%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Clearing House Automated Payment System; CHAPS : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO) in 1993. 5, record 1, English, - Clearing%20House%20Automated%20Payment%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Banque
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Clearing House Automated Payment System
1, record 1, French, Clearing%20House%20Automated%20Payment%20System
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CHAPS 2, record 1, French, CHAPS
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de transfert électronique de fonds interbancaires pour des paiements valeur même jour garantis et inconditionnels en livres sterling, effectués par une banque de règlement tant pour son compte que pour celui de ses clients vers une autre banque de règlement. 3, record 1, French, - Clearing%20House%20Automated%20Payment%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clearing House Automated Payment System; CHAPS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 4, record 1, French, - Clearing%20House%20Automated%20Payment%20System
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clearing and control journal entries
1, record 2, English, clearing%20and%20control%20journal%20entries
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SPS [Standard Payment System] return file, which provides the clearing and control journal entries for payment created in the requisition, is generated and sent to INAC [Indian and Northern Affairs Canada]. 1, record 2, English, - clearing%20and%20control%20journal%20entries
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écritures annulées ou vérifiées
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9critures%20annul%C3%A9es%20ou%20v%C3%A9rifi%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interest compensation
1, record 3, English, interest%20compensation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the ACSS [Automated Clearing Settlement System], payment items that are exchanged among ACSS direct and indirect participants throughout the day are cleared overnight, and are settled with interest compensation on the next business day across the settlement accounts of the Bank of Canada. 1, record 3, English, - interest%20compensation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intérêts compensatoires
1, record 3, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20compensatoires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le SACR [Système automatisé de compensation et de règlement], les effets de paiement échangés durant une journée entre adhérents et sous-adhérents sont compensés la nuit et réglés le jour ouvrable suivant à partir des comptes de règlement tenus auprès de la Banque du Canada, avec versement d'intérêts compensatoires. 1, record 3, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20compensatoires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paper-based payment item
1, record 4, English, paper%2Dbased%20payment%20item
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ACSS [Automated Clearing Settlement System] is a deferred net settlement system that handles all payments not processed by the LVTS [Large Value Transfer System], including paper-based payment items(mostly cheques), as well as small-value electronic payment items, such as point-of-sale(e. g., debit card) or automated banking machine transactions, and pre-authorized debits and credits. 1, record 4, English, - paper%2Dbased%20payment%20item
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet de paiement sur support papier
1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20paiement%20sur%20support%20papier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SACR [Système automatisé de compensation et de règlement] est un système de règlement net différé qui est utilisé pour traiter tous les paiements qui ne transitent pas par le STPGV [Système de transfert de paiements de grande valeur], y compris les effets de paiement sur support papier (surtout des chèques) ainsi que les transferts électroniques des petits paiements (tels que les transactions aux points de vente, notamment par carte de débit, les transactions aux guichets automatiques et les débits et crédits préautorisés). 1, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20paiement%20sur%20support%20papier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- receiving direct clearer
1, record 5, English, receiving%20direct%20clearer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The delivering direct clearer enters the information regarding the exchanged items, including the volume and value of various types of payment items, into its ACSS [Automated Clearing Settlement System] terminal. This information can be checked at the receiving direct clearer's data centre and disputed if necessary. 1, record 5, English, - receiving%20direct%20clearer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adhérent récepteur
1, record 5, French, adh%C3%A9rent%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adhérent expéditeur saisit l'information relative aux effets échangés dans son terminal SACR [Système automatisé de compensation et de règlement], y compris le volume et la valeur des divers types d'effets de paiement. Cette information peut être vérifiée par le centre de traitement informatique de l'adhérent récepteur et contestée, le cas échéant. 1, record 5, French, - adh%C3%A9rent%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- delivering direct clearer
1, record 6, English, delivering%20direct%20clearer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The delivering direct clearer enters the information regarding the exchanged items, including the volume and value of various types of payment items, into its ACSS [Automated Clearing Settlement System] terminal. This information can be checked at the receiving direct clearer's data centre and disputed if necessary. 1, record 6, English, - delivering%20direct%20clearer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adhérent expéditeur
1, record 6, French, adh%C3%A9rent%20exp%C3%A9diteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adhérent expéditeur saisit l'information relative aux effets échangés dans son terminal SACR [Système automatisé de compensation et de règlement], y compris le volume et la valeur des divers types d'effets de paiement. Cette information peut être vérifiée par le centre de traitement informatique de l'adhérent récepteur et contestée, le cas échéant. 1, record 6, French, - adh%C3%A9rent%20exp%C3%A9diteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Electronic Commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- point-of-sale transaction
1, record 7, English, point%2Dof%2Dsale%20transaction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ACSS [Automated Clearing Settlement System] is a deferred net settlement system that handles all payments not processed by the LVTS [Large Value Transfer System], including paper-based payment items(mostly cheques), as well as small-value electronic payment items, such as point-of-sale(e. g., debit card) or automated banking machine transactions, and pre-authorized debits and credits. 1, record 7, English, - point%2Dof%2Dsale%20transaction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transaction au point de vente
1, record 7, French, transaction%20au%20point%20de%20vente
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SACR [Système automatisé de compensation et de règlement] est un système de règlement net différé qui est utilisé pour traiter tous les paiements qui ne transitent pas par le STPGV [Système de transfert de paiements de grande valeur], y compris les effets de paiement sur support papier (surtout des chèques) ainsi que les transferts électroniques des petits paiements (tels que les transactions aux points de vente, notamment par carte de débit, les transactions aux guichets automatiques et les débits et crédits préautorisés). 1, record 7, French, - transaction%20au%20point%20de%20vente
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cheque clearing house
1, record 8, English, cheque%20clearing%20house
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the cheque is presented for payment, a validator, such as [a] bank or cheque clearing house, employs a verification system having a copy of the encryption key to read the monetary value from the cheque and re-encrypt it according to said scheme to generate a second control code. 2, record 8, English, - cheque%20clearing%20house
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cheque clearinghouse
- check clearing house
- check clearinghouse
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chambre de compensation de chèques
1, record 8, French, chambre%20de%20compensation%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chambre de compensation des chèques 2, record 8, French, chambre%20de%20compensation%20des%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CR-55 compact est spécialement conçu pour fonctionner de concert avec le scanner de chèques CR-180 durable de Canon - le système de balayage à volume élevé et à haute vitesse populaire de la compagnie destiné aux services administratifs et utilisé par les banques, les coopératives d'épargne et de crédit, les chambres de compensation de chèques et les opérations importantes au détail. 3, record 8, French, - chambre%20de%20compensation%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-06-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Payment Clearing and Settlement Act
1, record 9, English, Payment%20Clearing%20and%20Settlement%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PCSA 2, record 9, English, PCSA
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Act respecting the regulation of systems for the clearing and settlement of payment obligations. 3, record 9, English, - Payment%20Clearing%20and%20Settlement%20Act
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Payment Clearing and Settlement Act(PCSA) gives the Bank of Canada responsibility for overseeing major clearing and settlement systems in Canada. These systems play a crucial role in the Canadian economy. The Bank's task is to ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place to manage and control risk so that if a participant in one of these systems should fail, the financial system would not be seriously disrupted. 2, record 9, English, - Payment%20Clearing%20and%20Settlement%20Act
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known as Bill C-15. 3, record 9, English, - Payment%20Clearing%20and%20Settlement%20Act
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source: Bill C-100, First Session, 35th Legislature, First Reading, 1995, June 20, page 115. 4, record 9, English, - Payment%20Clearing%20and%20Settlement%20Act
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Bill C-15
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la compensation et le règlement des paiements
1, record 9, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20compensation%20et%20le%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20paiements
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi régissant les systèmes de compensation et de règlement des paiements. 2, record 9, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20compensation%20et%20le%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20paiements
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Loi sur la compensation et le règlement des paiements confère à la Banque du Canada la responsabilité de la surveillance des principaux systèmes de compensation et de règlement au pays. Ces systèmes jouent un rôle vital dans le bon fonctionnement de l'économie canadienne. La Banque a pour tâche de veiller à ce que des mécanismes appropriés soient en place pour assurer la gestion et le contrôle des risques associés à ces systèmes, de sorte que le système financier ne soit pas gravement perturbé en cas de défaillance d'un participant. 3, record 9, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20compensation%20et%20le%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20paiements
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Également connue sous l'appellation Projet de loi C-15. 2, record 9, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20compensation%20et%20le%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20paiements
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source : Première session, 35e législature, 1ère lecture, 20 juin 1995, projet de loi C-100, page 115. 4, record 9, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20compensation%20et%20le%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20paiements
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Projet de loi C-15
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- settlement balance
1, record 10, English, settlement%20balance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- clearing balance 1, record 10, English, clearing%20balance
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deposits held by LVTS [Large Value Transfer System] participants and direct clearers of the Canadian Payments Association at the Bank of Canada in order to settle the daily clearing of payment items. 1, record 10, English, - settlement%20balance
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also <a href="http://www.bank-banque-canada.ca/english/lvtsmp.htm" title="http://www.bank-banque-canada.ca/english/lvtsmp.htm">http://www.bank-banque-canada.ca/english/lvtsmp.htm</a> 1, record 10, English, - settlement%20balance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- solde de règlement
1, record 10, French, solde%20de%20r%C3%A8glement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- encaisse de règlement 1, record 10, French, encaisse%20de%20r%C3%A8glement
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôts que les participants au STPGV [système de transfert de paiements de grande valeur] et les adhérents de l'Association canadienne des paiements tiennent à la Banque du Canada en vue de la compensation quotidienne des effets de paiement. 1, record 10, French, - solde%20de%20r%C3%A8glement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi <a href="http://www.bank-banque-canada.ca/french/lvtsmp-f.htm" title="http://www.bank-banque-canada.ca/french/lvtsmp-f.htm">http://www.bank-banque-canada.ca/french/lvtsmp-f.htm</a> 1, record 10, French, - solde%20de%20r%C3%A8glement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- payment clearing system
1, record 11, English, payment%20clearing%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Access to payment clearing system and payment settlement system. The proposed terms of access to payment clearing and settlement systems for full-service and lending branches reflect differences in their permitted activities. 1, record 11, English, - payment%20clearing%20system
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 11, English, - payment%20clearing%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de compensation des paiements
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20compensation%20des%20paiements
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accès aux système de compensation des paiements et aux système de règlement des paiements. Les modalités proposées régissant l'accès des succursales à service complet et des succursales de prêts aux systèmes de compensation et de règlement des paiements reflètent les différences entre ces deux types de succursales au chapitre des activités permises. 1, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20compensation%20des%20paiements
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20compensation%20des%20paiements
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- payment settlement system
1, record 12, English, payment%20settlement%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Access to payment clearing system and payment settlement system. The proposed terms of access to payment clearing and settlement systems for full-service and lending branches reflect differences in their permitted activities. 1, record 12, English, - payment%20settlement%20system
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 12, English, - payment%20settlement%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de règlement des paiements
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20paiements
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accès aux système de compensation des paiements et aux système de règlement des paiements. Les modalités proposées régissant l'accès des succursales à service complet et des succursales de prêts aux systèmes de compensation et de règlement des paiements reflètent les différences entre ces deux types de succursales au chapitre des activités permises. 1, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20paiements
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20paiements
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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