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Central Bank of the UAE Stored Value Facilities (SVF) Regulation Circular No. 6/2020

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Central Bank

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://
المحتويات
CONTENTS
Subjectالصفحة
Page
الموضوع
Introduction4مقدمة
Scope and Objectives5النطاق و الأهداف
Article (15)Enforcement and sanctions82الإنفاذ والعقوباتالمادة (15)
Article (16)Interpretation of Regulation82تفسير النظامالمادة (16)

Circular No. : 6/2020 Date : 30/9/2020 To : Providers of Stored Value Facilities in the UAE Subject : Stored Value Facilities Regulation

Introduction

The 'Regulatory Framework for Stored Values and Electronic Payment Systems' has been providing the framework and basis for the Central Bank to license and regulate Stored Value Facilities (SVF) issued in the UAE on 13/12/2016. Due to technological advancements, the rapid developments of stored value products and services, and the enacted Decretal Federal Law No. (14) of 2018 Regarding the Central Bank & Organization of Financial Institutions and Activities, which grants the Central Bank more and specific supervisory powers, therefore, the existing regulatory framework for SVF has been reviewed and is being amended.

The relevant Articles of the Decretal Federal Law No. (...