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6.1 Eligibility
Europe Region
6.1 Eligibility
7. The Issuer must inform the Cardholder clearly in writing of the limitations
on acceptance of the Card.
8. The Issuer must communicate the option of receiving an unrestricted Card
to all Chip-only Card Program Cardholders and provide such a Card to
any Cardholder who requests one.
9. The Issuer must submit and obtain the Corporation’s written approval prior
to final production and use of all Cardholder communication materials.
6.1.1 Eligible Cards
The following Rule replaces Chapter 6, “Issuing,” Rule 6.1.1, in part 1 of this
rulebook:
A Customer may place the Marks on a MasterCard card that gives access to a
credit account in the context of a Corporation-approved multi-account Card
Program.
In the EEA, the following Rule replaces Chapter 6, “Issuing,” Rule 6.1.1, in
part 1 of this rulebook:
1. The Issuer is not required to maintain the Account, but must maintain the
information necessary to process Transactions initiated by the Cardholder.
2. Issuers may place the Marks on any type of Card, including Cards issued
under Special Issuer Programs that have received written approval from the
Corporation. (See Chapter 5, “Special Issuer Programs,” of this rulebook and
applicable regional Rules for further information about affinity co-branded
Cards.)
All Cards must conform to the MasterCard Card Design Standards available on
MasterCard Connect.
6.1.3 Eligible Accounts
The following Rule replaces Chapter 6, “Issuing,” Rule 6.1.3, in part 1 of this
rulebook:
Except in the EEA, Cards bearing the Marks must be linked to a sight deposit
account or to a pooled account (linked to a Corporation-approved prepaid
card program).
Cards bearing the Marks may also be linked to a MasterCard credit account in
the context of a Corporation approved multi-account card program, it being
understood that the account accessed via the Marks must nevertheless fulfill the
requirement in the preceding paragraph.
In the EEA, Cards bearing the Marks must be linked to an Account.
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