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The Bank of England today assumes statutory responsibility for oversight of payment systems under Part 5 of the Banking Act 2009.
Published on
31 December 2009
As provided for under Section 188 of the Act, the Bank is publishing, with the approval of HM Treasury, the Principles that will constitute a core element of the statutory oversight regime.