Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago schedules consultation sessions on draft payment systems bill and regulations and extends feedback deadline to June 20, 2026
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has invited public participation in consultation sessions on the draft Payment Systems and Services Bill and related regulations, with feedback also accepted via its online portal. The authority has extended the deadline for online submissions to 20 June 2026.
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The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has invited the public to consultation sessions on the draft Payment Systems and Services Bill and accompanying regulations, with feedback also accepted through its online portal. The main update is that the deadline for online submissions has been extended to June 20, 2026.
The sessions will cover the key elements of the draft bill and regulations and include a question and answer segment. One session will be held on May 20, 2026 at the Central Bank in Port of Spain and will be available in person and via livestream on YouTube or Facebook. A second session will be held on May 26, 2026 at the Shaw Park Complex in Tobago and will be in person.
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