SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4The Payment Systems Regulator

Constitution

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1

The constitution of the Regulator must provide for it to have a board whose members are the directors of the Regulator.

2

The board is to consist of the following members—

a

a member to chair it, appointed by the FCA with the approval of the Treasury;

b

a member to be the Managing Director, appointed by the FCA with the approval of the Treasury;

c

one or more other members appointed by the FCA.

3

The persons who may be appointed under sub-paragraph (2) include persons who are members of the FCA's governing body.

4

A person may be appointed under sub-paragraph (2) only if the person has knowledge or experience which is likely to be relevant to the exercise by the Regulator of its functions.

5

A person appointed under sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b) is liable to removal from office by the FCA (acting with the approval of the Treasury).

6

A person appointed under sub-paragraph (2)(c) is liable to removal from office by the FCA.