PART 5Regulation of payment systems
Overview
I139Overview
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This Part contains provision for the establishment of a new body (the “Payment Systems Regulator”) to exercise functions in relation to payment systems.
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Section 40 provides for the establishment of the Payment Systems Regulator.
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Sections 41 and 42 contain definitions of “payment system” and related terms.
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Sections 43 to 48 make provision about designating a payment system as a regulated payment system.
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Sections 49 to 53 contain provision about the general duties of the Payment Systems Regulator under this Part.
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Sections 54 to 67 confer various regulatory and competition functions on the Payment Systems Regulator.
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Sections 68 to 70 contain provision about the making of complaints to the Payment Systems Regulator.
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Sections 71 to 80 contain provision about enforcement and appeals.
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Sections 81 to 95 contain information and investigation powers and provision about the disclosure of information.
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Sections F196 to 97D contain supplementary powers.
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Sections 98 to 102 contain provision about the Payment Systems Regulator's relationship with other regulators.
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Sections 103 to 107 contain provision about consultation, accountability and oversight.
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Sections 108 to 110 contain miscellaneous and supplemental provision.