Maestro Global Rules (PDF) - MasterCard

Table of Contents
Definitions .................................................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 1 Participation .......................................................................... 1-i
1.1 Types of Customers ........................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Principal .................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.2 Affiliate...................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Eligibility to be a Customer................................................................................................ 1-1
1.3 Application to be a Customer ............................................................................................ 1-5
1.3.1 Changing Customer Status......................................................................................... 1-5
1.4 Interim Participation........................................................................................................... 1-6
1.5 Conditioned Participation .................................................................................................. 1-6
1.6 Obligations, Rights and Responsibilities ............................................................................ 1-6
1.6.1 Obligation to Become a Customer ............................................................................ 1-6
1.6.2 Right to Use the Mark ............................................................................................... 1-6
1.6.3 Right to Connect Eligible POI Terminals................................................................... 1-6
1.6.4 License Not Transferable ........................................................................................... 1-7
1.6.5 Right to Sponsor Affiliates ........................................................................................ 1-7
1.6.6 Customer Responsibilities ......................................................................................... 1-7
1.7 Termination of License....................................................................................................... 1-8
1.7.1 Voluntary Termination............................................................................................... 1-8
1.7.2 Withdrawing a Cardbase from the Corporation ........................................................ 1-9
1.7.3 Termination by the Corporation................................................................................ 1-9
1.7.4 Liabilities and Obligations following Termination................................................... 1-10
Compliance Zones ................................................................................................................. 1-11
Chapter 2 Licensing and Licensed Activities......................................... 2-i
2.1 Purpose of License; Eligibility ............................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 License Application............................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2.1 Single European Payment Area License—Europe Region Only ................................ 2-1
2.2.2 PayPass License......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 Area of Use ........................................................................................................................ 2-2
2.3.1 Transaction Location ................................................................................................. 2-2
2.3.2 Extending or Otherwise Modifying the Area of Use ................................................. 2-2
2.3.3 Central Acquiring ...................................................................................................... 2-4
2.4 MasterCard Anti-Money Laundering Program .................................................................... 2-4
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