Ghana: Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) including operational license requirement entered into force with grace period

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Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) including operational license requirement entered into force with grace period

On 14 May 2019, the Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) entered into force with a grace period. An existing electronic money issuer or payment service provider shall apply for authorisation or a licence under this Act within nine months…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2019-05-13
adopted

On 13 May 2019, the President signed the Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) into law.…

2019-05-14
in grace period

On 14 May 2019, the Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) entered into force with a grac…

2020-02-15
in force

On 15 February 2020, the Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987) entered into force. An ex…