Certainly. Here is a concise overview of the amendments to the Regulation on the Procedure for Issuing Licenses for Foreign Exchange Transactions:
1. **Essence of Amendments:** The resolution introduces changes to the procedure for issuing, suspending, and revoking licenses for foreign exchange transactions. Specifically, it clarifies the requirements for non-bank financial institutions, expands the list of financial payment services that can be provided under a license, and establishes additional grounds for license revocation.
2. **Structure and Key Provisions:**
* **Expanded List of Services:** The possibility of providing payment instrument acquiring as a foreign exchange transaction has been added.
* **Clarification of Requirements for Non-Bank Financial Institutions:** Additional requirements for the financial condition of beneficial owners in non-bank financial institutions have been established.
* **Grounds for License Revocation:** The list of grounds for license revocation has been expanded, including cases of termination of certain types of financial services or non-compliance with minimum capital requirements.
* **Procedural Changes:** Clarification of procedural issues related to the submission of documents and decision-making regarding the issuance and revocation of licenses.
* **Transitional Provisions:** The procedure for reviewing documents submitted before the resolution comes into effect has been defined.
3. **Key Provisions for Implementation:**
* Non-bank financial institutions must consider the new requirements for the financial condition of owners when submitting documents for obtaining a license.
* Postal operators may provide financial payment services for funds transfers and payment instrument acquiring under a license.
* Non-bank financial institutions must cease foreign exchange transactions if their license is revoked or if enforcement actions are applied by the National Bank.
* The National Bank has the right to revoke a license in case of submission of unreliable information or non-compliance with legal requirements.
**** This act concerns currency regulation.