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A Variation to the Surcharging Standards: Final Reforms and Regulation Impact Statement June 2012

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Background and the Current Issue
  • Objectives
  • The Draft Variation to the Standards
  • The Consultation Process
  • The Options
  • Evaluation and Impact Analysis
  • Recommended Option
  • Implementation and Review
  • Attachment 1: Standard No. 2, Merchant Pricing for Credit Card Purchases
  • Attachment 2: Standard, The ‘Honour All Cards’ Rule in the Visa Debit and Visa Credit Card Systems and the ‘No Surcharge’ Rule in the Visa Debit System
  • Attachment 3: Guidance Note

ISBN 978-0-9872589-5-3 (Online)

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