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A reasonable suspicion—not a confirmed finding—of legal non-compliance is sufficient for Adyen to immediately cut off the Merchant's payment processing, in whole or in part.
Interpretive note: The excerpt lists multiple independent triggers for immediate termination (e.g., insolvency). Only the legislation-breach trigger is stated in the canonical claim; insolvency and any other triggers are recorded in omitted_material.
If Adyen reasonably suspects a legal breach, the Merchant's access to payment processing and settlement can be halted or terminated immediately without awaiting confirmation.
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A reasonable suspicion—not a confirmed finding—of legal non-compliance is sufficient for Adyen to immediately cut off the Merchant's payment processing, in whole or in part.
If Adyen reasonably suspects a legal breach, the Merchant's access to payment processing and settlement can be halted or terminated immediately without awaiting confirmation.
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