Khalid Zafar & Associates / Laws Of Pakistan / Regulations for EMIs (Electronic Money Institutions) Regulations for Electronic Money Institutions are issued by State Bank of Pakistan pursuant to powers conferred under Payment Systems and Electronic Funds Transfer Act, 2007. The objectives of the regulations are as follows:
- To provide regulatory framework for EMIs desirous of offering innovative payment services to the general public.
- To prescribe minimum service standards and requirements for EMIs to ensure delivery of payment services in a safe, sound and cost-effective manner.
- To outline the permissible activities that can be carried out by an EMI and its agents’ network.
- To provide a baseline for protection of EMI’s customers.
- To achieve the State Bank of Pakistan’s objectives of digital payments and financial inclusion.
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