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Version date: 16 August 2022 - onwards
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Chapter 2 General principles (effective from 16 August 2022)

Clarification of scope

Consumer Credit, Payment Services and Electronic Money

a)  Where regulated entities are providing credit under credit agreements which fall within the scope of the European Communities (Consumer Credit Agreements) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 281 of 2010), only General Principles 2.1 to 2.4 and 2.7 to 2.12 apply.

b)  Where regulated entities are providing payment services and/or issuing electronic money, only General Principles 2.1 to 2.4 and 2.7 to 2.12 apply.

(c)  Where regulated entities are providing BNPL agreements which fall within the scope of the European Communities (Consumer Credit Agreements) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 281 of 2010), only General Principles 2.1 to 2.4 and 2.7 to 2.12 apply.

A regulated entity must ensure that in all its dealings with customers and within the context of its authorisation it:

2.1 acts honestly, fairly and professionally in the best interests of its customers and the integrity of the market;

2.2 acts with due skil

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