2002-12-31

Regulation (NAP) – Technical Standard for Checks

The Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe establishes this Permanent Application Standard to uniformly regulate check specifications, mandating precise dimensions (85 x 150 mm), standardized optical line formatting, security paper properties, and strict quality control procedures for all domestic Credit Institutions. The regulation dictates front and back configurations, mandatory text placement, OCR-B character printing at 10 characters per inch, and anti-fraud ink requirements to guarantee seamless automated payment processing. Non-compliant checks face potential suspension or surcharge penalties, while newly issued models require prior Central Bank approval within a 15-day review window.

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Banco Central de Sao Tome e Principe

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