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40.—(1) This Part applies to payment services where—
(a)the services are provided from an establishment maintained by a payment service provider or its agent in the United Kingdom; and
(b)the services are provided in one of the following circumstances—
(i)the payment service providers of both the payer and the payee are located within [F1the United Kingdom] and the service relates to a transaction in [F2sterling];
[F3(ia)the payment service providers of both the payer and the payee are located within the qualifying area and the service relates to a transaction in euro executed under a payment scheme which operates across the qualifying area;]
(ii)the payment service providers of both the payer and the payee are located within [F4the United Kingdom] and the service relates to a transaction in a currency other than [F5sterling or euro]; or
(iii)the payment service provider of either the payer or the payee, but not both, is located within the [F6United Kingdom and the case does not fall within paragraph (ia)].
[F7(1A) In paragraph (1)(b)(ia)—
(a)“payment service provider” includes any person who is a PSP as defined in Article 2(8B) of the SEPA regulation;
(b)“the qualifying area” means the area of the United Kingdom and the EEA States.]
(2) In the circumstances mentioned at paragraph (1)(b)(ii)—
(a)this Part applies only in respect of those parts of a transaction which are carried out in the [F8United Kingdom]; and
(b)regulations 43(2)(b) and 52(a) and paragraph 2(e) of Schedule 4 (maximum execution time) do not apply.
(3) In the circumstances mentioned at paragraph (1)(b)(iii)—
(a)this Part applies only in respect of those parts of a transaction which are carried out in the [F9United Kingdom]; and
(b)regulations 43(2)(b) and 52(a) and paragraphs 2(e) and 5(g) of Schedule 4 (maximum execution time and conditions for refund of direct debits) do not apply.
(4) This Part does not apply to registered account information service providers F10..., except for regulations 59 (burden of proof on payment service provider) and 60 (information requirements for account information service providers).
(5) Regulations 43 to 47 apply to payment services provided under a single payment service contract.
(6) Regulations 48 to 54 apply to payment services provided under a framework contract.
(7) If the payment service user is not a consumer, a micro-enterprise or a charity, the parties to a contract for payment services may agree that any or all of the provisions of this Part do not apply.
(8) Paragraph (1) applies to cash withdrawal services falling within paragraph 2(o) of Schedule 1 as if—
(a)references to payment services were references to cash withdrawal services falling within paragraph 2(o) of Schedule 1;
(b)references to payment service providers were references to providers of cash withdrawal services falling within paragraph 2(o) of Schedule 1; and
(c)references to this Part were references to regulation 61 (information on ATM withdrawal charges).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 40(1)(b)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Money, Payment Services and Payment Systems (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1201), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 35(2)(a)(i) (with reg. 4, Sch. 3 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/56, regs. 1, 8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Word in reg. 40(1)(b)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Money, Payment Services and Payment Systems (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1201), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 35(2)(a)(ii) (with reg. 4, Sch. 3 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/56, regs. 1, 8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Reg. 40(1)(b)(ia) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Money, Payment Services and Payment Systems (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1201), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 35(2)(b) (with reg. 4, Sch. 3 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/56, regs. 1, 8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in reg. 40(1)(b)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Money, Payment Services and Payment Systems (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1201), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 35(2)(c)(i) (with reg. 4, Sch. 3 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/56, regs. 1, 8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in reg. 40(1)(b)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Money, Payment Services and Payment Systems (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1201), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 35(2)(c)(ii) (with reg. 4, Sch. 3 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/56, regs. 1, 8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Words in reg. 40(1)(b)(iii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Money, Payment Services and Payment Systems (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1201), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 35(2)(d) (with reg. 4, Sch. 3 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/56, regs. 1, 8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Reg. 40(1A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Money, Payment Services and Payment Systems (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1201), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 35(3) (with reg. 4, Sch. 3 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/56, regs. 1, 8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in reg. 40(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Money, Payment Services and Payment Systems (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1201), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 35(4) (with reg. 4, Sch. 3 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/56, regs. 1, 8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in reg. 40(3)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Money, Payment Services and Payment Systems (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1201), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 35(4) (with reg. 4, Sch. 3 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/56, regs. 1, 8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F10Words in reg. 40(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electronic Money, Payment Services and Payment Systems (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1201), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 35(5) (with reg. 4, Sch. 3 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/56, regs. 1, 8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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