The Payment Services Regulations 2009

Adjustment by the Authority

12.  The Authority may direct that an authorised payment institution must hold own funds up to 20% higher, or up to 20% lower, than the amount which would result from paragraph 11.

13.  A direction made under paragraph 12 must be on the basis of an evaluation of the relevant authorised payment institution including, if available and where the Authority considers it appropriate, any risk-management processes, risk loss database or internal control mechanisms of the authorised payment institution.

14.  The Authority may make a reasonable charge for making an evaluation required under paragraph 13.