PART 5Regulation of payment systems

Designation as a regulated payment system

46Amendment of designation order

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 inter-bank 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.