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The Electronic Money Regulations 2011

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Version Superseded: 29/08/2023

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The Electronic Money Regulations 2011, Section 52 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 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

Suspending authorisation etcU.K.

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52.—(1) If the Authority considers that an electronic money institution has contravened a requirement imposed on it by or under these Regulations, it may—

(a)suspend, for such period as it considers appropriate, the institution's authorisation or, as the case may be, registration; or

(b)impose, for such period as it considers appropriate, such limitations or other restrictions in relation to the carrying on of electronic money issuance or payment services business by the institution as it considers appropriate.

(2) The period for which a suspension or restriction is to have effect may not exceed 12 months.

(3) A suspension may relate only to the carrying on of an activity in specified circumstances.

(4) A restriction may, in particular, be imposed so as to require the institution concerned to take, or refrain from taking, specified action.

(5) The Authority may—

(a)withdraw a suspension or restriction; or

(b)vary a suspension or restriction so as to reduce the period for which it has effect or otherwise to limit its effect.

(6) Any one or more of the powers in—

(a)paragraph (1)(a) and (b) of this regulation; and

(b)regulations 50 and 51,

may be exercised in relation to the same contravention.

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