Payment and Settlement Systems (Oversight) Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Preliminary
3. Application of Act
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Parts 3 to 6 do not apply to the Authority in its capacity as —
Authority
“Authority” means the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank established under the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank Order, 2010;
a participant;
an operator; or
a settlement institution, of any payment system.
This Act also applies to a person outside Brunei Darussalam who is an operator of a payment system if such payment system accepts payment or settlement instructions from participants in Brunei Darussalam unless prescribed by the Authority.
operator
“operator”, in relation to a payment system, means a person who operates the payment system;
Terms defined in s 2
Authority
Defined · s 2“Authority” means the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank established under the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank Order, 2010;
operator
Defined · s 2“operator”, in relation to a payment system, means a person who operates the payment system;
participant
Defined · s 2“participant”, in relation to a payment system, means any person who is recognised in the rules of the payment system or otherwise recognised as being eligible to settle payments through the payment system with other participants;
payment system
Defined · s 2“payment system” means a funds transfer system or other system that facilitates the circulation of money, and includes any instruments and procedures that relate to the system;
settlement institution
Defined · s 2“settlement institution” means a person who provides facilities for — (a) the participants of a payment system to hold funds; and (b) the settling of transactions between the participants;
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Functions and Powers of Authority
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Information Gathering Powers Over Payment Systems
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Designation of Payment Systems
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Obligations of Operators and Settlement Institutions of Designated Payment Systems
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Oversight Powers Over Designated Payment Systems
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Payment Instruments
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Assistance to Foreign Regulatory Authorities
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