# The Finance Act, 2017, Section 152: Amendment of Act 51 of 2007

- Act: The Finance Act, 2017
- Ministry: Ministry of Finance
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/finance-act-2017/section/152/

## Text

Amendment of Act 51 of 2007 152.  In the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (51 of 2007) (hereafter in this Part referred to as the principal Act), for Chapter II, the following Chapter shall be substituted, namely:— 'CHAPTER II DESIGNATED AUTHORITY 3. Designed authority — (1) The Reserve Bank shall be the designated authority for the regulation and supervision of payment systems under this Act. (2) The Reserve Bank shall exercise the powers, perform the functions and discharge the duties conferred on it under this Act through a Board to be known as the "Payments Regulatory Board". (3) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely:— (a) | the Governor of the Reserve Bank—Chairperson, ex officio; (b) | the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank is in-charge of the Payment and Settlement Systems—Member, ex officio; (c) | one officer of the Reserve Bank to be nominated by the Central Board of the Reserve Bank—Member, ex officio; and (d) | three persons to be nominated by the Central Government—Members. (4) The powers and functions of the Board referred to in sub-section (2), the time and venue of its meetings, the procedures to be followed in such meetings (including the quorum at such meetings) and other matters incidental thereto shall be such as may be prescribed.'.

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