Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Act 2025

Guidelines

8. (1) The Bank shall, within 12 months of the commencement of this section, having regard to the matters referred to in section 7 (5), prepare guidelines (in this Act referred to as “the guidelines”) in relation to—

(a) the manner in which the Bank shall make a determination under section 7 (1),

(b) the information to be provided to the Bank when making a notification under section 7 (2),

(c) the manner in which the Bank shall assess a notification made under section 7 (2), and

(d) the circumstances in which a determination may be made under section 7 (4).

(2) For the purposes of the preparation of the guidelines, the Bank shall consult with—

(a) the Minister,

(b) the designated entities,

(c) one or more than one body representing the interests of consumers,

(d) one or more than one body representing the interests of persons with disabilities,

(e) one or more than one body representing the interests of elderly persons,

(f) one or more than one body representing the interests of SMEs, in particular in the retail and hospitality sectors, and

(g) such other persons as it considers appropriate for those purposes.

(3) The Bank shall publish the guidelines on a website maintained by it or on its behalf.