Key publications – electronic money and payment services

Read the key publications relating to the Payment Services Directive, Electronic Money Regulations and Payment Services Regulations.

Payment Services and Electronic money - Our Approach Document

The Payment Services and Electronic Money Approach Document contains our guidance on payment services and electronic money. It is designed to help businesses navigate the Payment Services Regulations 2017 and the Electronic Money Regulations 2011, and understand our approach in this area.

Approach Document version 4 (published 7 June 2019) adds guidance on refused payment fees consulted on in CP18/42

Type

Publication

FCA

Payment Services and Electronic Money – Our Approach – June 2019

Payment Services and Electronic Money – Our Approach – June 2019 (tracked changes)

Payment Services and Electronic Money – Our Approach – December 2018

Payment Services and Electronic Money – Our Approach – December 2018 (tracked changes)

Payment Services and Electronic Money – Our Approach – July 2018

Payment Services and Electronic Money – Our Approach – July 2018 (tracked changes) 

Payment Services and Electronic Money – Our Approach – September 2017

PS 17/19 Implementation of the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2): Approach Document and final Handbook changes – September 2017

CP 17/22 Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) implementation: draft authorisation and reporting forms – July 2017

CP17/11 Implementation of the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2): draft Approach Document and draft Handbook changes – April 2017

Feedback Statement Call for Input: the FCA’s approach to the current payment services regime – November 2016

Call for Input: the FCA’s approach to the current payment services regime – February 2016

 

 

  Publication 

Type

Payment Services

Electronic Money

FCA

The FCA's role under the Payment Services Regulations 2009 Our approach [PDF] – June 2013

Tracked changes version of the June 2013 version of the Approach Document [PDF]

The FCA’s role under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011: Our approach [PDF] – June 2013

Tracked changes version of ‘The FCA’s role under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011: Our approach' [PDF] – June 2013

 

FSA

The FSA's role under the Payment Services Regulations 2009 Our approach [PDF] – October 2012

CP12/3 Regulated fees and levies: Rates proposals 2012/2013 – February 2012

Perimeter Guidance (Payment Services Scope) Instrument 2009 (PERG 15) - March 2009

PS09/4 – March 2009

Implementation of the Payment Services Directive – changes to the FSA Handbook Feedback on CP08/14 and final rules

Industry briefing slides [PDF] – March/April 2009

 

The FSA’s role under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011: Our approach [PDF] – March 2011

Consultation Paper 12/3 - February 2012 ‘Regulated fees and levies: Rates proposals 2012/2013

Guidance on the scope of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (PERG 3A)

Policy Statement 11/02 - February 2011
Implementation of the second Electronic Money Directive – supplement to HM Treasury’s consultation – feedback on CP10/25 and part of CP10/24, and final rules

Consultation Paper 10/25 – October 2010 Implementation of the second Electronic Money Directive – supplement to HM Treasury’s consultation

 

External documents

The Payment Systems and Services and Electronic Money (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

Payment Services Regulations 2017

Payment Services Regulations 2009

Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Payment Services Regulations 2012

Payment Services Directive

Revised Payment Services Directive

European Banking Authority Publications

European Commission page on payment services

Electronic Money Regulations 2011

The second Electronic Money Directive

HM Treasury’s consultation on implementing the second Electronic Money Directive and the summary of responses

HM Treasury’s summary of responses to the Electronic Money Directive Consultation

 

 

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