Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
8. Revocation of
authorisation. -
1.
If
a system provider,-
i.
contravenes
any provisions of this Act, or
ii.
does
not comply with the regulations, or
iii.
fails
to comply with the orders or directions issued by the designated authority, or
iv.
operates
the payment system contrary to the conditions subject to which the
authorisation was issued, the Reserve Bank may, by order, revoke the
authorisation given to such system provider under this Act:
Provided that no order of revocation under
sub-section (1) shall be made- (i) except after giving the system provider a
reasonable opportunity of being heard; and (ii) without prejudice to the
direction of the Reserve Bank to the system provider that the operation of the
payment system shall not be carried out till the order of revocation is issued.
1.
2.
Nothing
contained in sub-section (1) shall apply to a case where the Reserve Bank
considers it necessary to revoke the authorisation given to a payment system in
the interest of the monetary policy of the country or for any other reasons to
be specified by it in the order.
3.
The
order of revocation issued under sub-section (1) shall include necessary
provisions to protect and safeguard the interests of persons affected by such
order of revocation.
4.
Where
a system provider becomes insolvent or dissolved or wound up, such system
provider shall inform that fact to the Reserve Bank and thereupon the Reserve
Bank shall take such steps as deemed necessary to revoke the authorisation
issued to such system provider to operate the payment system.