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Section 16a—Canada Region Code of Conduct Related Rules
Section 16a—Canada Region Code of Conduct Related
Rules
Overview
Definitions
This section contains Rule variations or additional Rules applicable only to the
Canada Region, with regard to the Code of Conduct.
Set forth below are the Rule variations to the Maestro Global Rules and
additional rules for the Canada Region. In most cases, the Canada chapters
supplement part 1 of this rulebook and Canada Customers must comply with
the rules in both part 1 and Chapter 16, “Canada Region,” of this rulebook.
If a subsection in this Canada regional chapter contains the full set of Rules
applicable to Canada Customers, in place of the corresponding chapter in part
1 of this rulebook, then this is clearly mentioned, and Canada Customers are
required to comply only with the rules in this Canada chapter.
In all cases, Customers should refer to part 1 of this rulebook in the first instance.
Solely for the purposes in this Section 16a, the following terms have the
meaning set forth below:
Card
A card issued by a Customer enhanced with the Mark(s), pursuant to License
and in accordance with the Standards, that provides access to eligible Accounts.
Unless otherwise stated herein, any reference to Card does not encompass an
Access Device or a Mobile Payment Device.
Cardholder
The authorized user of a Card.
Premium Card
Maestro branded Cards that are issued in the Canada Region by a Canada
Customer to a well-defined class of Cardholders in accordance with the
Corporation’s requirements and specifications for same.
Transaction
The sale of goods or services by a Merchant to a Cardholder pursuant to
acceptance of a Card by the Merchant.
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