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Banking Act 2009, Section 206A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 18 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

206A[F1Service providers] U.K.

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(1)The Treasury may by order make provision applying any provision of this Part to F2... service providers—

[F3(a)] in relation to a recognised F4... payment system [F5, or

(b)in relation to a recognised DSA service provider.]

(2)A person is a service provider in relation to a recognised F6... payment system if—

(a)the person provides services that form part of the arrangements constituting the system, and

(b)the person is specified as a person within paragraph (a) by the Treasury in the recognition order made in respect of the system.

[F7(2A)A person is a service provider in relation to a recognised DSA service provider if—

(a)the person provides services to the recognised DSA service provider, and

(b)the person is specified as a person within paragraph (a) by the Treasury in the recognition order made in respect of the DSA service provider.

(2B)A payment system that includes arrangements using digital settlement assets is a service provider in relation to a recognised DSA service provider if—

(a)the system provides services to the recognised DSA service provider, and

(b)the system is specified as a system within paragraph (a) by the Treasury in the recognition order made in respect of the DSA service provider.]

(3)Telecommunication or information technology services are examples of the kind of services that may fall within subsection (2)(a).

[F8(3A)In relation to a recognised payment system that includes arrangements using digital settlement assets, subsection (2)(a) includes a person providing services connected with the system. See section 206AA.]

(4)Before specifying persons under subsection (2)(b) [F9or (2A)(b) or systems under subsection (2B)(b)], the Treasury must—

(a)consult the Bank of England [F10, the Payment Systems Regulator] [F11, the FCA and the PRA],

(b)notify the operator of the system [F12or DSA service provider] and the persons whom the Treasury proposes to specify, and

(c)consider any representations made.

(5)The Treasury may not specify the Bank of England under subsection (2)(b) [F13, (2A)(b) or (2B)(b)].

(6)Before making an order under subsection (1), the Treasury must consult—

(a)the Bank of England,

[F14(b)the FCA,

(ba)the PRA, and]

(c)such other persons as the Treasury consider appropriate.

(7)An order under subsection (1)—

(a)may modify any provision of this Part in its application to persons who are service providers in relation to a recognised F15... payment system;

(b)may (but need not) take the form of textual amendment.

(8)An order under subsection (1)—

(a)is to be made by statutory instrument, and

(b)may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Textual Amendments

F4Word in s. 206A(1) omitted (27.6.2017) by virtue of Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(2), Sch. 9 para. 28

F6Word in s. 206A(2) omitted (27.6.2017) by virtue of Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(2), Sch. 9 para. 28

F11Words in s. 206A(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 104(10)(a), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F14S. 206A(6)(b)(ba) substituted for s. 206A(6)(b) (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), ss. 104(10)(b), 122(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F15Word in s. 206A(7)(a) omitted (27.6.2017) by virtue of Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(2), Sch. 9 para. 28

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