PART 8B

Cash access services

Cash access policy statement

Cash access policy statement
131P
1
The Treasury must prepare a cash access policy statement.
2
A “cash access policy statement” is a statement of the policies of His Majesty’s Government concerning cash access services in the United Kingdom, or a part of the United Kingdom.
3
The reference to cash access services in subsection (2) includes free cash access services.
4
Policies may be stated in relation to, among other things—
a
cash deposit services and cash withdrawal services;
b
services provided in relation to current accounts of different descriptions;
c
services provided in predominantly urban areas and services provided in predominantly rural areas.
5
In preparing a cash access policy statement, the Treasury must—
a
consult the FCA, and
b
have regard to any report provided under section
131Q
.
6
The Treasury must publish a cash access policy statement in such manner as they consider appropriate.
7
The Treasury—
a
must keep the cash access policy statement under review;
b
may prepare a revised statement (and subsections
(5)
and
(6)
apply in relation to any revised statement).
Pt. 8B inserted (29.8.2023) by Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (c. 29), s. 86(2)(c), Sch. 8 para. 1