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Directive 2007/64/EC

Preamble
Recitals 63
Title I - SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS (Article 1-4) 4
Title II - PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS (Article 5-29) 25
Title III - TRANSPARENCY OF CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYMENT SERVICES (Article 30-50) 21
Title IV - RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS IN RELATION TO THE PROVISION AND USE OF PAYMENT SERVICES (Article 51-83) 33
Title V - IMPLEMENTING MEASURES AND PAYMENTS COMMITTEE (Article 84-85) 2
Title VI - FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 86-96) 11
Annexes 1
- Annex 1 - PAYMENT SERVICES (DEFINITION 3 IN ARTICLE 4)
Amending acts 1
- Directive 2009/111/EC (CRD)from 07/12/2009not in force

payer

Defined in Article 4, Directive 2007/64/EC

Definitions over time (1)

25/12/2007 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 4, Directive 2007/64/EC Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

‘payer’ means a natural or legal person who holds a payment account and allows a payment order from that payment account, or, where there is no payment account, a natural or legal person who gives a payment order;

Used in (140 places in 48 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Directive 2007/64/EC (140 in 48)

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