MasterCard Rules (PDF)

4.2 General Rules for Use of the Marks
4.2.6 Particular Use of a Mark
4.2.6.6 Use on Cards
South Asia/Middle East/Africa Region Rules
Section 14a—South Africa Rules
Rule 4.2.6.6 of Chapter 4, “Trademarks and Service Marks,” is modified to
include the following:
Clear and Conspicuous Debit Identifier. Issuers must display:
1. the Debit MasterCard Hologram instead of the MasterCard Global Hologram
on the front of all Debit MasterCard Cards issued in South Africa in the
position required for the MasterCard Global Hologram, or
2. the “Debit” word mark on the Card front if the Debit MasterCard Hologram
is on the Card back. Debit MasterCard Cards must conform to the Standards
set forth in the Security Rules and Procedures manual and the Card Design
Standards System.
5.1 The Merchant Agreement
5.1.2 Required Terms
Rule 5.1.2 of Chapter 5, “Merchants,” is modified to include the following:
In addition to the Standards set forth in Chapter 5, Merchant Agreements must
provide the Merchant with the option, and the applicable Merchant discount
rate for each option, to elect to accept Debit MasterCard Cards only, Other
Cards only, or both Debit MasterCard Cards and Other Cards. A Merchant may
choose to stop accepting Debit MasterCard Cards or Other Cards by providing
no less than 30 days advance written notice to its Acquirer.
5.8 Card Acceptance Requirements
5.8.1 Honor All Cards
Rule 5.8.1 of Chapter 5, “Merchants,” is modified as follows:
1. Honor All Debit MasterCard Cards. Merchants that choose to accept Debit
MasterCard Cards must honor all valid Debit MasterCard Cards without
discrimination when properly presented for payment. The Merchant must
maintain a policy that does not discriminate among customers seeking to
make purchases with a Debit MasterCard Card.
2. Honor All Other MasterCard Cards. Merchants that choose to accept Other
Cards must honor all Other Cards without discrimination when properly
presented for payment. The Merchant must maintain a policy that does not
discriminate among customers seeking to make purchases with another
Card.
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