PART 5Regulation of payment systems

Consultation, accountability and oversight

104IF1Statement of policy on panel appointments

1

The Payment Systems Regulator must prepare and publish a statement of policy in relation to the appointment of members to any panel established under section 103(3).

2

The statement must provide information about—

a

the process adopted for making appointments;

b

matters considered in determining who is appointed.

3

The statement may provide whatever other information in relation to the making of appointments that the Payment Systems Regulator considers appropriate.

4

The Payment Systems Regulator may alter or replace a statement published under this section.

5

The Payment Systems Regulator must publish a statement as altered or replaced under subsection (4).

6

Before publishing a statement under this section the Payment Systems Regulator must—

a

consult the Treasury about the proposed statement, and

b

have regard to any representations the Treasury make in response to the consultation.

7

Publication under this section is to be made in such manner as the Payment Systems Regulator considers best designed to bring the statement to the attention of the public.