LAW No 061/2021 OF 14/10/2021 GOVERNING THE PAYMENT SYSTEM | 061/2021 OF 14/10/2021 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW No 061/2021 OF 14/10/2021 GOVERNING THE PAYMENT SYSTEM

This article says the law governs the payment system, and external auditors must cooperate with the National Bank of Rwanda and cannot use professional secrecy against it.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
061/2021 OF 14/10/2021
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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This article says the law governs the payment system, and external auditors must cooperate with the National Bank of Rwanda and cannot use professional secrecy against it. This law applies to the oversight, supervision, management, operation, and administration of the payment system and related payment services and applicable regulations. This article defines key terms used in the law on payment systems, settlement, collateral, and related financial services. The National Bank of Rwanda has the power to regulate, oversee, and supervise payment systems and payment services operated in Rwanda. The National Bank of Rwanda may request information and inspect payment systems and payment service providers, including through auditors, and external auditors must cooperate and cannot rely on professional secrecy with the Bank.