Laying of regulations to implement the new E-Money Directive: A consultation document

A new Electronic Money Directive was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 16 September 2009. It must be transposed into UK law by 30 April 2011. This consultation document sets out the changes that will be made to the legal framework for e-money. It sets out the Government’s proposed approach to the discretionary elements left open by the Directive, and invites comments both on this approach, and on the draft implementing regulations. Deadline for responses: 30 November 2010.

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United Kingdom: HM Treasury: Laying of regulations to implement the new E-Money Directive: A Consultation document, October 2010 http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/emoney_directive_consultation.pdf

ESO: Background information: Parliament backs e-money overhaul http://www.europeansources.info/record/parliament-backs-e-money-overhaul/

United Kingdom: HM Treasury: Consultations: Closed consultations: Electronic money directive http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/consult_electronic_money.htm

United Kingdom: HM Treasury: Consultations: Closed consultations: Electronic money directive: The electronic money directive consultation: A summary of responses, February 2011 http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/consult_emd_response100211.pdf

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