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Article 25

No: 000044093096 Date(g): 13/6/2023 | Date(h): 24/11/1444 Status: In-Force
 (1)An Electronic Money Institution that wishes to appoint an Electronic Money Distributor must comply with the following:
 
   (a)At least thirty calendar days before that Electronic Money Distributor commences work under its appointment, submit a business plan to SAMA describing the following:
 
     i.The anticipated number and location of the Electronic Money Distributors;
 
     ii.The data of Persons that are intended to be appointed as Electronic Money Distributors, as well as evidence that such Persons have obtained all necessary registrations, licenses and permissions from SAMA and other competent authorities in order to carry out their activities;
 
     iii.The policies, procedures, systems and controls that the Payment Service Provider will use to select and oversee the Electronic Money Distributors;
 
     iv.The activities relating to the provision of Relevant Payment Services that are to be carried out by the Electronic Money Distributors; and
 
     v.Such other information, data or documents as SAMA may request;
 
   (b)Within ten calendar days of entering into a contractual agreement to appoint an Electronic Money Distributor, notify SAMA of such entry, with the right of SAMA to refuse within this period.
 
 (2)The Payment Service Provider must ensure the compliance of the Electronic Money Distributor according to the following:
 
   (a)Is prohibited from issuing the electronic money but may distribute Electronic Money on behalf of an EMI into an Electronic Money account or redeem Electronic Money;
 
   (b)Must ensure that it does not contravene any provision of the Outsourcing Rules.
 
   (c)Must only carry out activities for which it is duly licensed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.