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Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013, Cross Heading: Designation as a regulated payment system is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 August 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.
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(1)The Treasury may by order (a “designation order”) designate a payment system as a regulated payment system for the purposes of this Part.
(2)A designation order must specify in as much detail as is reasonably practicable the arrangements that constitute the payment system.
Commencement Information
I1S. 43 in force at 1.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
(1)The Treasury may make a designation order in respect of a payment system only if they are satisfied that any deficiencies in the design of the system, or any disruption of its operation, would be likely to have serious consequences for those who use, or are likely to use, the services provided by the system.
(2)In considering whether to make a designation order in respect of a payment system, the Treasury must have regard to—
(a)the number and value of the transactions that the system presently processes or is likely to process in the future,
(b)the nature of the transactions that the system presently processes or is likely to process in the future,
(c)whether those transactions or their equivalent could be handled by other payment systems, and
(d)the relationship between the system and other payment systems.
Commencement Information
I2S. 44 in force at 1.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
(1)Before making a designation order in respect of a payment system the Treasury must—
(a)consult the Payment Systems Regulator and, if the system is a recognised F1... payment system, the Bank of England,
(b)notify the operator of the system, and
(c)consider any representations made.
(2)In considering whether to make a designation order in respect of a payment system, the Treasury may rely on information provided by—
(a)the Bank of England,
(b)the FCA,
(c)the PRA, or
(d)the Payment Systems Regulator.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 45(1)(a) omitted (27.6.2017) by virtue of Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(2), Sch. 9 para. 36
Commencement Information
I3S. 45 in force at 1.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
(1)The Treasury may amend a designation order.
(2)Before amending a designation order made in respect of a payment system, the Treasury must—
(a)consult the Payment Systems Regulator and, if the payment system is a recognised F2... payment system, the Bank of England,
(b)notify the operator of the payment system, and
(c)consider any representations made.
(3)The Treasury must consider any request by the operator of a regulated payment system for the amendment of its designation order.
Textual Amendments
F2Word in s. 46(2)(a) omitted (27.6.2017) by virtue of Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(2), Sch. 9 para. 37
Commencement Information
I4S. 46 in force at 1.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
(1)The Treasury may revoke a designation order.
(2)The Treasury must revoke a designation order if they are not satisfied that the criteria in section 44 are met in respect of the payment system to which the order relates.
(3)Before revoking a designation order made in respect of a payment system, the Treasury must—
(a)consult the Payment Systems Regulator and, if the payment system is a recognised F3... payment system, the Bank of England,
(b)notify the operator of the payment system, and
(c)consider any representations made.
(4)The Treasury must consider any request by the operator of a regulated payment system for the revocation of its designation order.
Textual Amendments
F3Word in s. 47(3)(a) omitted (27.6.2017) by virtue of Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), s. 118(2), Sch. 9 para. 38
Commencement Information
I5S. 47 in force at 1.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
(1)The Treasury must publish any designation order.
(2)If the Treasury amends a designation order, the Treasury must publish the amended order.
(3)The Treasury must publish any revocation of a designation order.
Commencement Information
I6S. 48 in force at 1.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/377, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1
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