PART 5Regulation of payment systems

Designation as a regulated payment system

45Procedure

(1)

Before making a designation order in respect of a payment system the Treasury must—

(a)

consult the Payment Systems Regulator and, if the system is a recognised F1... payment system, the Bank of England,

(b)

notify the operator of the system, and

(c)

consider any representations made.

(2)

In considering whether to make a designation order in respect of a payment system, the Treasury may rely on information provided by—

(a)

the Bank of England,

(b)

the FCA,

(c)

the PRA, or

(d)

the Payment Systems Regulator.