RELAXATION IN TIMELINE FOR COMPLIANCE

Relaxation in timeline for compliance with various payment system requirements- RBI Notification

1. A reference is invited to Reserve Bank of India instructions – (a) DPSS.CO.PD.No.1164/02.14.006/2017-18 dated October 11, 2017 (as updated from time to time) on Master Direction on Issuance and Operation of Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI-MD); (b) DPSS.CO.PD.No.629/02.01.014/2019-20 dated September 20, 2019 on Harmonisation of Turn Around Time (TAT) and Customer Compensation for Failed Transactions using Authorised Payment Systems; (c) DPSS.CO.OD.No.1325 /06.11.001/2019-20 dated January 10, 2020 on Scope and Coverage of System Audit of Payment Systems; (d) DPSS.CO.PD.No.1810/02.14.008 / 2019-20 dated March 17, 2020 on Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators (PAs) and Payment Gateways (PGs); and (e) DPSS.CO.PD.No. 1897 / 02.14.003 / 2019-20 dated June 4, 2020 on Extension of Timeline for Compliance with Various Payment System Requirements.

2. Keeping in view the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the representations received from various bank and non-bank entities, it has been decided to extend the timeline prescribed for compliance in respect of a few areas detailed in the Annexure.
   
3. This directive is issued under Section 10(2) read with Section 18 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (Act 51 of 2007).

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