The Treasury must prepare a cash access policy statement.
A "cash access policy statement" is a statement of the policies of His Majesty's Government concerning cash access services in the United Kingdom, or a part of the United Kingdom.
The reference to cash access services in subsection (2) includes free cash access services.
Policies may be stated in relation to, among other things—
cash deposit services and cash withdrawal services;
services provided in relation to current accounts of different descriptions;
services provided in predominantly urban areas and services provided in predominantly rural areas.
In preparing a cash access policy statement, the Treasury must—
consult the FCA, and
have regard to any report provided under section 131Q.
The Treasury must publish a cash access policy statement in such manner as they consider appropriate.
The Treasury—
must keep the cash access policy statement under review;
may prepare a revised statement (and subsections (5) and (6) apply in relation to any revised statement).