2025-07-31

Ordinance No 46 of the BNB on Frontloading and Sub-frontloading of Euro Banknotes, Euro Coins and Starter Euro Coin Kits

The Bulgarian National Bank issued Ordinance No 46 to regulate the frontloading of euro cash to banks and the subsequent sub-frontloading to entities such as Bulgarian Posts and retailers ahead of Bulgaria's euro adoption. The regulation mandates that banks provide financial collateral, adhere to strict storage and anti-early circulation protocols, and distribute euro banknotes, coins, and starter kits only after the official introduction date. It further establishes specific requirements for ATM loading procedures, simplified sub-frontloading for micro-enterprises, and the sale of euro coin starter kits to the public.

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Ordinance No 46 of the BNB 1 Ordinance No 46 of the BNB of 31 July 2025 on Frontloading and Sub-frontloading of Euro Banknotes, Euro Coins and Starter Euro Coin Kits* (published in the Darjaven Vestnik, issue 68 of 19 August 2025) Chapter One SUBJECT Article 1. This Ordinance shall ensure the implementation of the Law on the Intro￾duction of the Euro in the Republic of Bulgaria (LIERB) and Guideline 2006/525/EC of the European Central Bank of 14 July 2006 on certain preparations for the euro cash changeover and on frontloading and sub-frontloading of euro banknotes and coins outside the euro area (ECB/2006/9), laying down:

  1. the terms and procedure for frontloading of euro banknotes and euro coins to credit institutions (banks) by the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), hereinafter referred to as ‘frontloading’;
  2. the terms and procedure for supplying Bulgarian Posts EAD and retailers (re￾ferred to as ‘sub-frontloaded entities’) with euro banknotes and euro coins by banks, hereinafter referred to as ‘sub-frontloading’, including the conditions for a simplified procedure for sub-frontloading of micro-enterprises;
  3. the content of the euro coin starter kits and the terms and procedure for loading of starter kits;
  4. the requirements for banks with regard to loading customer-operated machines, including ATMs, with euro banknotes;
  5. the reporting requirements for banks with regard to frontloading and sub-front￾loading, including accounting reporting requirements for banks with regard to front￾loaded euro banknotes and euro coins. Chapter Two FRONTLOADING OF EURO BANKNOTES AND EURO COINS TO BANKS Frontloading Period for Banks Article 2. (1) The Bulgarian National Bank shall frontload euro banknotes and euro coins to banks no earlier than two months before the euro introduction date under a concluded contract.
  • Unofficial translation provided for information purposes only. The Bulgarian National Bank bears no responsibility whatsoever as to the accuracy of the translation and is not bound by its contents.

2 Ordinance No 46 of the BNB (2) Banks shall distribute the frontloaded euro banknotes and euro coins only to their branches and offices, to subsidiaries of banks’ agents and ATMs owned by banks on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. (3) For the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2021/379 of the European Central Bank of 22 January 2021 on the balance sheet items of credit institutions and of the monetary financial institutions sector (recast) (ECB/2021/2), banks shall not record items and transactions with frontloaded euro banknotes and euro coins on their bal￾ance sheets during the frontloading/sub-frontloading period. Frontloading Contract Article 3. (1) The Bulgarian National Bank shall conclude with each bank a front￾loading contract which regulates the conditions for frontloading, including:

  1. the terms and procedure for requesting and receiving the total face value and denomination structure of the euro banknotes and euro coins for frontloading;
  2. the type and manner of provision of financial collateral, including its gradual release;
  3. the conditions for the storage of frontloaded euro banknotes and euro coins;
  4. the terms and procedure for frontloading and sub-frontloading of euro coin starter kits and the storage thereof;
  5. the reporting requirements for euro banknotes, euro coins and starter kits ob￾tained from frontloading;
  6. the conditions under which representatives are appointed according to the pro￾cedure set out in Article 5, if the bank provides for the use of such representatives;
  7. the conditions for charging contractual penalties of a punitive nature for breach of obligations under the frontloading contract, including a penalty in an amount pro￾portionate to the damage suffered, but not less than 10 per cent of the amount of the sub-frontloaded euro banknotes and euro coins, if a sub-frontloaded entity of the bank concerned fails to comply with its obligations under Article 9, paragraphs 2 and 3 and Article 20, paragraph 2;
  8. the right of the BNB to realise collateral in cases where a bank breaches some of its obligations under the frontloading contract, and if the bank fails to pay the fees and/ or penalties provided for in the contract. (2) Not later than1 October 2025, the Bank shall submit a written request indicating:
  9. the total face value of the euro banknotes and euro coins needed by the bank to be provided to it by the BNB during the frontloading period;
  10. the denomination structure of the euro banknotes and coins referred to in item 1;
  11. the required number of euro coin starter kits required for natural persons and retailers. (3) The Bulgarian National Bank shall comply with the request under paragraph 2, items 1 and 2 in accordance with the values specified therein within the time limit set out in Article 2, paragraph 1.

Ordinance No 46 of the BNB 3 (4) After summarising the information provided by the banks under paragraph 2, item 3, the BNB shall decide on the amount of the approved starter kits for frontload￾ing to banks and notify them of the decision taken. (5) A bank may submit a one-off request to the BNB for an increase in the face value of the euro banknotes and euro coins specified in the request referred to in para￾graph 2, item 1 within 30 days before the euro introduction date by providing the information referred to in paragraph 2, item 2. (6) For additional amounts of euro banknotes and euro coins requested under par￾agraph 5, after confirmation by the BNB, the bank shall provide additional financial collateral in the form of a cash deposit in levs or in euro, so that the financial collateral provided by the bank complies with the amount specified in Article 4, paragraph 2 of this Ordinance. Provision of Financial Collateral Article 4. (1) Before commencement of frontloading, each bank shall provide the BNB with financial collateral within the meaning of the Law on Financial Collateral Arrangements in the form of one of the following forms:

  1. a cash deposit in levs;
  2. a cash deposit in euro;
  3. government securities issued under Ordinance No 5 of the Ministry of Finance and the Bulgarian National Bank of 4 October 2007 on the Terms and Procedure for Acquisition, Registration, Redemption and Trade in Government Securities;
  4. securities eligible for Eurosystem monetary policy in the form of collateral eligi￾ble for Eurosystem monetary policy operations. (2) At any time until the date of the introduction of the euro, the value of the finan￾cial collateral provided by the bank shall be of an amount which:
  5. covers the total face value of the euro banknotes and euro coins requested for frontloading, as well as the face value of the euro coin starter kits approved in accord￾ance with Article 3, paragraph 4; and
  6. ensures that the obligations under the contract for frontloading in the amount of 10 per cent of the total face value of the euro banknotes and euro coins requested for frontloading and of the face value of the euro coin starter kits approved in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 4 are met. (3) Where the collateral provided is in levs, the value of collateral shall be calcu￾lated at the official exchange rate of the lev to the euro pursuant to Article 5 of the Law on the Introduction of the Euro in the Republic of Bulgaria in accordance with the currency conversion and rounding rules laid down in the Law on the Introduction of the Euro in the Republic of Bulgaria. (4) Where the market value of the collateral provided under paragraph 1, items 3 and 4 is adjusted to take account of the applied risk control measures set out in the contract, the amount of the collateral shall be brought in line with the requirements under paragraph 2. (5) Each bank shall provide the financial collateral in full to the BNB within the time limits specified in the concluded frontloading contract.

4 Ordinance No 46 of the BNB Agents Article 5. (1) A bank may appoint its agents to act on its behalf and at its expense in discharging its obligations relating to frontloading, storage and sub-frontloading. By the agency contract, the agent shall undertake to assist the BNB and perform the obligations laid down in Article 6. (2) The agents referred to in paragraph 1 may only be servicep roviders within the meaning of Ordinance No 18 on the Control over Quality of Banknotes and Coins in Currency Circulation (Ordinance No 18). (3) Notwithstanding the conclusion of an agency contract, the Bank shall comply with the obligations laid down in this Ordinance and in the frontloading and sub￾frontloading contracts. Storage Conditions and Risks of Damage to, and Loss of Euro Banknotes and Euro Coins Article 6. (1) Banks shall take any organisational and technical safeguards to en￾sure that damage, destruction, theft, robbery or early circulation of frontloaded euro banknotes and coins is prevented before the date of the introduction of the euro. (2) Banks shall bear all risks of failure and loss of euro banknotes and coins re￾ceived from frontloading, including the risk of loss and any form of theft or robbery, from the moment when such banknotes and coins are received in accordance with the conditions laid down in the sub-frontloading contract. (3) Banks shall store the frontloaded euro banknotes and euro coins separately from any other euro banknotes, euro coins, currencies or assets. They should be stored in vaults and safe deposit boxes in accordance with the requirements of Ordinance No 8121z-444 of the Ministry of the Interior and the Bulgarian National Bank of 3 May 2016 on the Organisation and Control of the Security of Banks, and their storage shall be organised in such a way as to prevent damage, destruction, theft, robbery or early circulation before the date of the introduction of the euro.. (4) The Bulgarian National Bank shall not be liable for the fulfilment of banks’ obligations under paragraphs 2 and 3. Prohibition on Early Circulation Article 7. (1) Banks shall ensure that the frontloaded euro banknotes and coins are not put into circulation before the date of the introduction of the euro in the Republic of Bulgaria. (2) Banks, including their agents, if any, may not use the euro banknotes and coins frontloaded to them before 00:00 on the date of the introduction of the euro in the Republic of Bulgaria, except as provided for in this Ordinance. (3) Banks, including their agents, if any, shall store the frontloaded euro banknotes and coins in their vaults and safe deposit boxes separately from other currencies and in such a way as to ensure that they are protected against damage, theft, robbery or any other cause of early circulation.

Ordinance No 46 of the BNB 5 Debiting and Crediting Article 8. (1) On the date of the introduction of the euro, the BNB shall record a claim on a bank in the form of a collateralised non-remunerated loan in the amount of the face value of the euro banknotes, euro coins and euro coin starter kits frontloaded to that bank. (2) After the date of the introduction of the euro, where financial collateral is pro￾vided under Article 4, paragraph 1, items 1 and 2, the amount of the face value of the frontloaded euro banknotes, euro coins and euro coin starter kits shall be debited from the bank’s respective collateral account, in three equal parts on the settlement dates of the first, fourth and fifth Eurosystem main refinancing operations. (3) On the settlement dates of the first, fourth and fifth Eurosystem main refinanc￾ing operations after the date of the introduction of the euro:

  1. where the collateral is under Article 4, paragraph 1, items 1 and 2, the BNB shall reimburse to the bank one-third of the difference between the total amount of pro￾vided collateral and the face value of euro banknotes, euro coins and euro coin starter kits received by the bank;
  2. where the collateral is under Article 4, paragraph 1, items 3 and 4, each part shall be released after a payment is made to an account of the BNB as a central bank in TARGET, which shall amount to one-third of the value of euro banknotes, euro coins and euro coin starter kits received by the bank. (4) In the fifth Eurosystem main refinancing operation, the BNB shall release the collateral if the following conditions are met:
  3. by the date of the introduction of the euro, the BNB has not identified any breach of the frontloading contract and the bank does not owe any fees or penalties;
  4. the Bank has paid all fees and penalties due under the frontloading contract. Chapter Three SUB-FRONTLOADING OF EURO BANKNOTES AND EURO COINS General Conditions for Sub-Frontloading of Euro Banknotes and Euro Coins Article 9. (1) Banks shall sub-frontload euro banknotes and coins to sub-front￾loaded entities after concluding a sub-frontloading contract in accordance with the conditions laid down in this Ordinance. (2) Sub-frontloaded entities may not use the euro banknotes and euro coins pro￾vided to them before 00:00 on the date of the introduction of the euro in the Republic of Bulgaria in a manner other than that specified in this Ordinance. (3) Sub-frontloaded entities shall store euro banknotes and euro coins separately from other euro banknotes and euro coins and from any other currency or property stored in order to avoid early circulation before the date of the introduction of the euro in the Republic of Bulgaria. (4) Sub-frontloaded entities shall notify the respective bank without delay of any case of euro banknotes, euro coins and euro coin starter kits put into circulation before

6 Ordinance No 46 of the BNB the date of the introduction of the euro, including the total amount, broken down by denomination, of such euro banknotes, euro coins and euro coin starter kits. (5) Banks shall not charge any fees for sub-frontloading. Sub-frontloading Contract Article 10. The sub-frontloading contract shall stipulate the conditions under which the bank shall sub-frontload euro banknotes and euro coins at the expense of the sub-frontloaded entities, including:

  1. the sub-frontloaded entity’s obligation to store on its premises the sub-front￾loaded euro banknotes and euro coins separately from any other euro banknotes, euro coins, Bulgarian levs, other currencies or assets, in a safe place to avoid damage, de￾struction, theft, robbery or early circulation;
  2. the sub-frontloaded entity’s obligation to allow the BNB to inspect the premises where the volumes of euro banknotes and euro coins are stored;
  3. the obligation to pay a penalty in the event of a breach of obligations relating to sub-frontloading and the amount of such penalty shall not be higher than the amount of the penalty imposed by the BNB on the bank under Article 3, paragraph 1, item 7;
  4. the bank’s procedure to sub-frontload euro coin starter kits and the conditions for their storage;
  5. the bank’s right to require the return of euro banknotes, euro coins and euro coin starter kits supplied under the sub-frontloading contract, if it is found that the funds provided are not stored in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance;
  6. the sub-frontloaded entity’s obligation to immediately notify the bank if the place of storage of the sub-frontloaded euro banknotes and euro coins has changed;
  7. contact details of a representative of the bank and of the sub-frontloaded entity, which shall be provided to the BNB upon request for the purpose of verifying compli￾ance with this Ordinance. Simplified Sub-Frontloading Procedure Article 11. (1) A bank shall apply a simplified sub-frontloading procedure under the following conditions:
  8. the retailer is a micro-enterprise;
  9. the face value of the euro banknotes and euro coins to be sub-frontloaded to the traider does not exceed EUR 10,000 (ten thousand);
  10. the retailer shall fill in and sign a declaration as per Appendix No 1 of this Ordinance;
  11. the retailer shall store on its premises the sub-frontloaded euro banknotes and euro coins separately from other euro banknotes and euro coins, other currency or property, in order to avoid their early circulation before the date of the introduction of the euro:
  12. the retailer shall grant the BNB the right to carry out inspections on the retailer’s premises in order to establish the presence of sub-frontloaded euro banknotes and euro coins. (2) The simplified sub-frontloading procedure may take place no earlier than five days before the date of the introduction of the euro.

Ordinance No 46 of the BNB 7 (3) The lev equivalent corresponding to the face value of the euro banknotes and euro coins sub-frontloaded by the bank to a retailer under a simplified sub-frontload￾ing procedure shall be blocked on the retailer’s account with the bank and debited on the date of the introduction of the euro. Chapter Four EURO COIN STARTER KITS Sale of Euro Coin Starter Kits Article 12. (1) Euro coin starter kits shall be sold:

  1. by the BNB to natural persons;
  2. by banks to natural persons and retailers. (2) Euro coin starter kits shall be sold by the BNB and banks from 1 December 2025 to the day preceding the date of the introduction of the euro. After the date of the introduction of the euro, the euro coins included in the starter kits shall be legal tender and Articles 16 and 17 shall not apply to them. (3) When the euro coin starter kits are sold to natural persons or retailers, the identity of the purchaser – a natural person or a retailer’s representative – shall be established. (4) No VAT shall be charged on the sale of a euro coin starter kit at face value. (5) Unless otherwise provided for in this Chapter, Chapters Two and Three shall apply to euro coin starter kits, respectively. Frontloading of Euro Coin Starter Kits to Banks Article 13. (1) The Bulgarian National Bank shall frontload euro coin starter kits to banks no earlier than two months before the date of the introduction of the euro pur￾suant to the concluded frontloading contract under Chapter Two of this Ordinance. (2) Banks shall take organisational and technical protection measures to ensure avoidance of any damage, destruction, theft, robbery or early circulation of euro coin starter kits before the date of the introduction of the euro. (3) Banks shall bear all risks of damage to and loss of the euro coin starter kits, in￾cluding the risk of loss and any form of theft or robbery, from the moment when such euro coin starter kits are received in accordance with the conditions laid down in the frontloading contract. (4) The Bulgarian National Bank shall not be liable for the fulfilment of banks’ obligations under paragraphs 2 and 3. Sub-frontloading of Euro Coin Starter Kits to Sub-frontloaded Entities Article 14. (1) Banks shall sub-frontload euro coin starter kits to sub-frontloaded entities in accordance with the conditions laid down in this Ordinance and the sub￾frontloading contract under Article 10. (2) Banks shall ensure that the sub-frontloaded entities referred to in paragraph 1 comply with the following conditions:

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  1. they shall store the euro coin starter kits separately from euro banknotes, euro coins other than sub-frontloaded ones, as well as other currencies or assets, in order to avoid their early circulation before the date of the introduction of the euro;
  2. they shall provide access to the BNB to carry out inspections on their premises for establishing the presence of sub-frontloaded euro coin starter kits. (3) Banks shall ensure that the requirement under paragraph 2, item 1 applies to Bulgarian Post EAD until the start of the sale period of euro coin starter kits. (4) If a sub-frontloaded party fails to fulfill any obligation under paragraph 2, the respective bank shall pay a penalty under Article 3, paragraph 1, item 7. (5) Sub-frontloaded entities may not sell the sub-frontloaded euro coin starter kits referred to in paragraph 1. Types of Euro Coin Starter Kits Article 15. The Bulgarian National Bank shall frontload banks with two types of euro coin starter kits:
  3. euro coin starter kits for natural persons; and
  4. euro coin starter kits for retailers. Euro Coin Starter Kits for Natural Persons Article 16. (1) The euro coin starter kits for natural persons shall consist of  42 euro coins of all denominations with a total value of EUR 10 and 23 cents, as indicated in the table below, and shall be sold at a price of BGN 20 (twenty) per a starter kit: Denomination Number of coins Total value 2 euro 2 € 4.00 1 euro 2 € 2.00 50 cents 4 € 2.00 20 cents 5 € 1.00 10 cents 7 € 0.70 5 cents 6 € 0.30 2 cents 7 € 0.14 1 cent 9 € 0.09 € 10.23 (2) A natural person may buy up to two coin starter kits per transaction. (3) When selling euro coin starter kits, banks shall provide each natural person with the following written information:
  5. complaints relating to euro coin starter kits may only be submitted immediately, and no further complaints will be considered;
  6. the euro coin starter kits received may not be put into circulation or used as legal tender before the date of the introduction of the euro pursuant to Article 23, paragraph 7 of the Law on the Introduction of the Euro in the Republic of Bulgaria. (4) The information referred to in paragraph 3 may also be included in an invoice issued for the relevant purchase or sale.

Ordinance No 46 of the BNB 9 Euro Coin Starter Kits for Retailers Article 17. (1) The starter kit of euro coins for retailers shall comprise 420 euro coins of all denominations with a total value of EUR 102 and 30 cents, as indicated in the table below, and shall be sold at a price of BGN 200 (two hundred) per a starter kit: Denomination Number of coins Total value 2 euro 20 € 40.00 1 euro 20 € 20.00 50 cents 40 € 20.00 20 cents 50 € 10.00 10 cents 70 € 7.00 5 cents 60 € 3.00 2 cents 70 € 1.40 1 cent 90 € 0.90 € 102.30 (2) When selling coin starter kits, banks shall provide the retailer with the follow￾ing written information:

  1. any complaints relating to euro coin starter kits may only be submitted immedi￾ately, and no further complaints will be considered;
  2. the euro coin starter kits received may not be put into circulation or used as legal tender before the date of the introduction of the euro pursuant to Article 23, paragraph 7 of the Law on the Introduction of the Euro in the Republic of Bulgaria. (3) The information referred to in paragraph 2 may also be included in an invoice issued for the relevant purchase or sale. Chapter Five REQUIREMENTS TO BANKS ON LOADING CUSTOMER￾OPERATED MACHINES, INCLUDING AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES Article 18. (1) By the date of introduction of the euro, banks shall organise the loading of customer-operated machines they serve, depending on the type of ATMs and the amount to be withdrawn, as follows:
  3. ATMs using two euro banknote cassettes shall be loaded with 10 euro and 20 euro banknotes;
  4. ATMs using three banknote cassettes shall be loaded with 10 euro and 20 euro banknotes, and in addition 5 euro and/or 50 euro banknotes may be used;
  5. ATMs using four banknote cassettes shall be loaded with the banknotes under item 1, and in addition 5 euro and/or 50 euro and/or 100 euro banknotes may also be used, where: (a) banknotes of 5 euro, 10 euro and/or 20 euro banknotes and/or 50 euro shall always be used for withdrawing amounts lower or equal to 100 euro;

10 Ordinance No 46 of the BNB (b) banknotes of 50 euro and/or 100 euro shall also be used for withdrawing amounts of over 100 euro. (2) From the date of the introduction of the euro in the Republic of Bulgaria, cus￾tomer-operated machines, including ATMs, shall dispense only euro banknotes when withdrawing cash. Chapter Six REPORTING AND INSPECTIONS Reporting Article 19. (1) Banks shall report to the BNB data on the frontloading, sub-front￾loading and simplified sub-frontloading of euro banknotes, euro coins and euro coin starter kits in a manner and procedure determined by BNB instructions. (2) Banks shall immediately notify the BNB of any case, including suspected cases, of euro banknotes, euro coins and euro coin starter kits entered into circulation be￾fore the introduction of the euro in the Republic of Bulgaria, including of the total amount of such euro banknotes, euro coins and euro coin starter kits broken down by denomination. Inspections Article 20. (1) The Bulgarian National Bank shall have the right to carry out an on-site inspection in a bank, including its agents, if any, to verify the presence of the frontloaded euro banknotes and euro coins, and the conditions under which sub￾frontloading takes place. The bank or its agents, if any, shall grant access to the relevant premises. (2) The Bulgarian National Bank may carry out on-site inspections of the sub￾frontloaded entities to verify the presence of sub-frontloaded euro banknotes and euro coins, as well as the conditions of their storage. Sub-frontloaded entities shall be obliged to cooperate with the BNB and provide access to the relevant premises for inspection purposes. (3) The Bulgarian National Bank shall also have the right to conduct documentary checks of a bank, including its agents, if any, concerning the conditions under which sub-frontloading takes place. (4) In carrying out inspections under paragraph 1, BNB’s employees shall have the right to request documents and collect information in order to establish the conditions under which the bank carries out sub-frontloading. When conducting the inspections

Ordinance No 46 of the BNB 11 under paragraphs 1 and 2, BNB’s employees shall have the right to have free access to the relevant premises where the frontloaded euro banknotes, and sub-frontloaded euro banknotes and euro coins, respectively, are stored . (5) Any inspection carried out by BNB’s employees under this Ordinance shall end with a statement of findings, which shall be signed by a representative of the BNB and a representative of the inspected entity – the bank and/or a sub-frontloaded en￾tity. The statement shall contain findings on the established circumstances and/or rec￾ommendations for taking measures to prevent breaches of the Law on the Introduc￾tion of the Euro in the Republic of Bulgaria, this Ordinance or the instructions for its implementation. Additional Provision § 1. Within the meaning of this Ordinance: 1. ‘Credit institution’ (bank) shall mean a credit institution within the meaning of Article 2 of the Law on Credit Institutions, which is established in Bulgaria, including branches of foreign credit institutions established in the Republic of Bulgaria. 2. ‘Euro coin starter kit’ shall be a concept within the meaning of § 1, item 14 of the Law on the Introduction of the Euro in the Republic of Bulgaria. 3. ‘Date of the introduction of the euro ’ shall mean the date of the introduction of the euro in the Republic of Bulgaria pursuant to Article 3 of the Law on the Introduc￾tion of the Euro in the Republic of Bulgaria. 4. ‘Micro-enterprise’ shall be a concept referred to in Article 3, paragraph 3 of the Law on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. 5. ‘Customer-operated machine’ shall be a concept within the meaning of § 1, item 18 of Ordinance No 18 of 2025 and, until the date of introduction of the euro, such machines shall be loaded in advance with euro banknotes. Transitional and Final Provisions § 2. This Ordinance is issued on the grounds of Article 23, paragraph 9 of the Law on the Introduction of the Euro in the Republic of Bulgaria adopted by Resolution No 382 of 31 July 2025 of the BNB Governing Council and comes into force three days after its publication in the Darjaven Vestnik. § 3. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the equivalent of levs in euro or vice versa shall be calculated according to the official exchange rate referred to in Article 5 of the LIERB, subject to the rules of Articles 12 and 13 of the LIERB. § 4. The requirements of Article 18 shall also apply in the first three months from the date of the introduction of the euro. § 5. The Deputy Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank heading the Issue De￾partment shall issue instructions on the enactment of this Ordinance.

12 Ordinance No 46 of the BNB Appendix No 1 to Article 11, paragraph 1, item 3 ДЕКЛАРАЦИЯ от получател на опростено подзареждане Долуподписаният/те ................................................. (три имена), ЕГН ....................................... , адрес ....................................... , действащ/и като представляващ/и на ........... (наименование), ЕИК .........................., адрес ................................, телефон за контакт ........................................ ДЕКЛАРИРАМ/Е, ЧЕ:

  1. ……………………. (име на микропредприятието) е микропредприятие съгласно предвиденото в чл. 3, ал. 3 от Закона за малките и средните предприятия.
  2. ……………………. (име на микропредприятието) няма да се разпорежда с получените от опростено подзареждане евробанкноти и евромонети до датата на въвеждане на еврото – 00:00 часа на 1 януари 2026 г.
  3. ……………………. (име на микропредприятието) ще съхранява получените евробанкноти и евро￾монети отделно от останалите евробанкноти и евромонети, валути или активи, прилагайки надеждни методи за съхранение, които предотвратяват тяхното повреждане, кражба, грабеж, унищожение или преждевременно въвеждане в обращение.
  4. ……………………. (име на микропредприятието) ще осигурява условия за проверки от страна на Българската народна банка, като предоставя достъп до помещенията за съхранение на подзаредените евробанкноти и евромонети, с цел удостоверяване на тяхното наличие.
  5. От името на ……………………. (име на микропредприятието) не е подавано заявление за полу￾чаване на евробанкноти и евромонети при условията на опростено подзареждане от друга банка. Декларирам, че ми е известна наказателната отговорност за невярно декларирани данни. Дата: .................... Подпис: .......................... Дата: .................... Подпис: .......................... 4582