2021-03-15

Instruction (Archive) No. 4/2021

Banco de Portugal issued Instruction No. 4/2021 to establish prudential norms regarding the management and reporting of operational and security risks by payment service providers. The instruction applies to credit institutions, electronic money institutions, and payment institutions, requiring them to implement robust risk management frameworks. It entered into force on March 16, 2021, under the legal basis of Law No. 5/98 and Decree-Law No. 91/2018.

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Instruction (Archive) No. 4/2021

Summary

Instruction on the management and reporting, by payment service providers, of operational and security risks.

Status

In force

Official Journal

3/2021

Enabling Law

Law No. 5/98, of 31/01; Decree-Law No. 298/92, of 31/12; Decree-Law No. 91/2018, of 12/11

Descriptors

Right of Establishment, Information Elements, Electronic Payment, Information Provision, Service Provision, Operational Risk, Payment Services, Supervision

Publication Date

15-03-2021

Disclosure Date

15-03-2021

Entry into Force Date

16-03-2021

Type of Recipient

Credit Institutions, Electronic Money Institutions, Payment Institutions

Recipients

Banks, Central Credit Agricultural Mutual Savings Bank, Mutual Credit Agricultural Savings Banks, Savings Banks, Mortgage Credit Institutions, Electronic Money Institutions, Payment Institutions, Credit Financial Institutions

Theme :: Subtheme

Prudential Standards

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