People's Bank of China, Guidelines for Access Services for Bank Card Settlement Institutions

中国人民银行银行卡清算机构准入服务指南

September 16, 2017 | BY

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No limits on the number of credit card companies in China.

Clp Reference: 3610/17.06.30 Promulgated: 2017-06-30 Effective: 2017-06-30

Issued: June 30 2017

Effective: as of date of issuance

Main contents: The Guidelines specify that there is no limitation on the number of bank card settlement institutions to be established (Article 6).

A banking financial institution wishing to apply to establish by promotion or invest in a bank card settlement institution shall secure the approval of the China Banking Regulatory Commission in accordance with the law (Article 7.1.7).

Related legislation: Measures for the Administration of Bank Card Settlement Institutions

clp reference:3610/17.06.30 issued:2017-06-30 effective:2017-06-30

Issued: June 30 2017

Effective: as of date of issuance

Main contents: The Guidelines specify that there is no limitation on the number of bank card settlement institutions to be established (Article 6).

A banking financial institution wishing to apply to establish by promotion or invest in a bank card settlement institution shall secure the approval of the China Banking Regulatory Commission in accordance with the law (Article 7.1.7).

Related legislation: Measures for the Administration of Bank Card Settlement Institutions

clp reference:3610/17.06.30 issued:2017-06-30 effective:2017-06-30

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