On March 18, 2015, HM Treasury published a report detailing the outcome of its consultation on the criteria for the designation of payments for oversight by the Payment Systems Regulator. HM Treasury is responsible for designating the payment systems that will be subject to regulation and proposals in its consultation suggested the designation of seven payment systems: Bacs, CHAPS, Faster Payment Service, LINK, Cheque and Credit Clearing, Northern Ireland Cheque Clearing, MasterCard and Visa. HM Treasury confirms in its outcome report that only those seven payment systems will be subject to regulation at this stage.

The report is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/413892/Designated_Payment_Systems_FINAL_1 7.03_21_05.pdf.

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