Regulation 2019 status not recorded
Regulations for Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs)
Issued by State Bank of Pakistan
Plain-English summary
SBP regulations issued 1 April 2019 and revised 21 June 2023. They set a four-stage licensing process under section 24 of the 2007 Act, initial capital of PKR 200 million and a trust-account requirement for e-money funds held with a rated bank.
Who it applies to
Payments & Fintech
Topics
Conduct & Consumer Protection Payments & Fintech / Digital Assets
Obligations arising from this law or regulation
| Obligation | Timing | Regulator | Source | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-money institution licence and safeguarding of customer funds | Before operating; trust account maintained throughout | SBP | official | |
Paragraph 8 requires an SBP licence, granted under section 24 of the 2007 Act in four stages. Paragraph 16 requires funds received for e-money to be held in a trust account with a licensed bank rated at least A, without commingling with the institution's own funds. |
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