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UTILISATION NON AUTORISEE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unauthorized use
1, record 1, English, unauthorized%20use
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Unauthorized use," for purposes of determining liability of a credit cardholder, is use of a credit card by a person, other than the cardholder, who does not have actual, implied or apparent authority for such use and from which the cardholder receives no benefit. Unauthorized use of a credit card occurs when a card bearer is not authorized and where there is no proof that the bearer was cardholder's agent or that the cardholder ratified bearer's conduct. 2, record 1, English, - unauthorized%20use
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A fraudulent transaction could involve an invalid account number or a valid number with unauthorized use. 3, record 1, English, - unauthorized%20use
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisation non autorisée
1, record 1, French, utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titulaire d'une carte n'est pas responsable des pertes attribuables à des situations indépendantes de sa volonté. Ces situations comprennent, par exemple [...] l'utilisation non autorisée d'une carte et d'un NIP [numéro d'identification personnel] lorsqu'il incombait à l'émetteur de la carte d'empêcher une telle situation [...] 2, record 1, French, - utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Par utilisation non autorisée, on entend les cas [...] qui sont initiés par une personne autre que le détenteur de la carte. 3, record 1, French, - utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unauthorized use
1, record 2, English, unauthorized%20use
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The code requires issuers to provide consumers with information, establishes card issuer and consumer responsibilities for security, attributes liability in the event of transaction problems or unauthorized use, and allows for complaint-handling and dispute resolution. 1, record 2, English, - unauthorized%20use
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utilisation non autorisée
1, record 2, French, utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le code oblige les émetteurs à renseigner les consommateurs; il détermine les responsabilités des émetteurs et des consommateurs en matière de sécurité ainsi qu'en cas de transactions problèmes ou d'utilisations non autorisées; et il fixe les modalités de traitement des plaintes et des différends. 1, record 2, French, - utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- utilización ilegítima
1, record 2, Spanish, utilizaci%C3%B3n%20ileg%C3%ADtima
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unauthorized use of information
1, record 3, English, unauthorized%20use%20of%20information
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under clause 74, anyone who knowingly contravened clause 6 (keeping and retaining records), clause 12(4) (duty to answer and comply with officer), clause 36(1) (unauthorised disclosure by official of reported information), clause 37 (unauthorised use of information by official), clause 55(1) or (2) (unauthorised disclosure of information by Centre, person or employee), clause 57 (unauthorised use of information), clause 62(2) ( failing to assist with search) or 64(3) (failing to seal and retain privileged document), or the regulations would be guilty of an offence. 1, record 3, English, - unauthorized%20use%20of%20information
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utilisation non autorisée d’information
1, record 3, French, utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux termes de l'article 74, toute personne qui enfreint sciemment l'article 6 (tenir et conserver des registres), le paragraphe 12(4) (répondre aux questions d'un agent et se conformer à ses demandes), le paragraphe 36(1) (fonctionnaire divulguant sans autorisation des renseignements déclarés), l'article 37 (fonctionnaire utilisant de l'information sans autorisation), les paragraphes 55(1) ou (2) (divulgation non autorisée d'information par le Centre, une personne ou un employé), l'article 57 (utilisation non autorisée d'information), le paragraphe 62(2) (refus d'aider à une fouille) ou le paragraphe 64(3) (refus de mettre sous scellé et de conserver un document), ou le règlement serait coupable d'une infraction passible, sur déclaration sommaire de culpabilité, d'une amende maximale de 50 000 dollars et/ou d'une peine maximale de six mois d'emprisonnement ou, sur mise en accusation, d'une amende maximale de 500 000 dollars et/ou d'une peine maximale de cinq ans d'emprisonnement. 1, record 3, French, - utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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