Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
Chapter VI:
Settlement of Disputes
24. Settlement of
disputes. -
1.
The
system provider shall make provision in its rules or regulations for creation
of panel consisting of not less than three system participants other than the
system participants who are parties to the dispute to decide the disputes
between system participants in respect of any matter connected with the
operation of the payment system.
2.
Where
any dispute in respect of any matter connected with the operation of the
payment system arises between two or more system participants, the system
provider shall refer the dispute to the panel referred to in sub-section (1).
3.
Where
any dispute arises between any system participant and the system provider or
between system providers or where any of the system participants is not
satisfied with the decision of the panel referred to in sub-section (1), the
dispute shall be referred to the Reserve Bank.
4.
The
dispute referred to the Reserve Bank for adjudication under sub-section (3)
shall be disposed of by an officer of the Reserve Bank generally or specially
authorised in this behalf and the decision of the Reserve Bank shall be final
and binding.
5.
Where
a dispute arises between the Reserve Bank, while acting in its capactiy as
system provider or as system participant, and another system provider or system
participant, the matter shall be referred to the Central Government which may
authorise an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary for settlement of
the dispute and the decision of such officer shall be final.