(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), electronic money institutions may, in addition to issuing electronic money, engage in the following activities -
(a) the provision of payment services;
(b) the provision of operational and closely related ancillary services, including -
(i) ensuring the execution of payment transactions;
(ii) foreign exchange services;
(iii) safe-keeping activities; and
(iv) the storage and processing of data;
(c) the operation of payment systems; and
(d) business activities other than the issuance of electronic money, subject to any relevant national law.
(2) Electronic money institutions may grant credit subject to the same conditions as apply to authorised payment institutions by virtue of regulation 32(2) of the Payment Services Regulations 2017 provided that such credit is not granted from funds safeguarded in accordance with regulation 20.
(3) Any payment account held by an electronic money institution which is used for payment transactions which are no
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