Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

PART 3
THE PAYMENT SYSTEM

4.   Characteristics of the Payment System

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    (1)   The payment system established under subsection (1) of section 3, comprises the—

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      (a)     large value electronic funds transfer system; and

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      (b)     retail funds transfer system.

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    (2)   The large value electronic funds transfer system comprises the—

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      (a)     interbank funds transfer system operated and administered by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank; and

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      (b)     securities settlement system.

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    (3)   The retail funds transfer system comprises the—

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      (a)     cheque clearing system operated and administered by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank;

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      (b)     debit transfer system;

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      (c)     credit transfer system; and

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      (d)     any other funds transfer system designated by the Central Bank.

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    (4)   The retail funds transfer system handles the following types of transactions—

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      (a)     business to business;

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      (b)     business to person;

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      (c)     person to person;

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      (d)     person to business.

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    (5)   Only the Central Bank and financial institutions which satisfy the eligibility criteria and comply with other requirements laid down in the rules of a funds transfer system issued under section 33 may be members of the funds transfer system.