2017-01-01

Decision on the Procedure for Deposit/Withdrawal of Cash in the Vaults of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Central Bank of Bosnia and Hercegovina issued this Decision to regulate the procedures, forms, and security requirements for commercial banks depositing and withdrawing cash in its vaults. It mandates specific timelines for cash control and counting, establishes protocols for handling discrepancies or suspected counterfeit currency, and defines the required documentation and authorized personnel lists. The regulation supersedes previous rules and becomes applicable on May 1, 2017, following its publication in official gazettes.

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DECISION ON THE PROCEDURE FOR DEPOSIT/WITHDRAWAL OF CASH IN THE VAULTS OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

PART FIVE - Changes to Commercial Banks' Accounts

Article 20. (Reserve accounts upon deposit/withdrawal of cash in KM) Upon the deposit of cash in KM by a commercial bank to the competent vault or upon the withdrawal of cash in KM from the competent vault by a commercial bank, after visual inspection and based on the signed "Cashier's Order for Deposit" or "Cashier's Order for Payment," the competent vault makes the corresponding changes to the commercial bank's reserve account.

Article 21. (Changes upon deposit/withdrawal of foreign cash) (1) Upon the deposit of foreign cash by a commercial bank to the competent vault or upon the withdrawal of foreign cash from the competent vault by a commercial bank, the competent vault processes the prepared "Cashier's Order for Deposit" or "Cashier's Order for Payment." (2) The processed "Cashier's Order for Deposit" or "Cashier's Order for Payment," along with the corresponding posting order, is submitted by the competent vault to the banking organizational unit in the organizational unit of the Central Bank.

PART SIX - Control of Cash in the Central Bank

Article 22. (Control, processing, and counting of cash) (1) The actual and final status of cash received from commercial banks is determined by the competent vaults in the procedure of control, processing, and counting of cash in accordance with the Central Bank's regulation governing the procedure of control, processing, and counting of cash in the Central Bank's vaults. (2) The control, processing, and counting of received cash in KM in the competent vault is carried out within a period of no later than 10 (ten) working days from the date of deposit of cash in KM in the competent vault. (3) The control, processing, and counting of received foreign cash in the competent vault is carried out on the same working day after deposit in the competent vault; accordingly, the withdrawal of foreign cash in the competent vault during the day may be limited to the quantity that can be processed during working hours until 13:00 on the current working day. (4) Cash deposited by commercial banks in the competent vault for the purpose of control, processing, and counting. (5) The control, processing, and counting of cash deposited in the competent vault is carried out on cash processing machines and includes: a) counting and determining the accuracy of the total quantity of deposited cash, b) determining the correctness and authenticity of all deposited banknotes and coins. (6) If a discrepancy is found after the procedure of control, processing, and counting of deposited cash, the competent vault will commissionarily determine the actual status and: a) draft a Report on Determined Shortage/Surplus (Form 01-ZMV), if the discrepancy relates to a surplus/shortage of cash, b) draft a Report on the Removal of Banknotes/Coins Suspected to be Counterfeit (Form 01-ZMF), if the discrepancy relates to the removal of cash suspected to be counterfeit. (7) Based on the report from the previous paragraph, when it concerns cash in KM, corresponding changes will be made to the commercial bank's reserve account, or when it concerns foreign cash, a new "Cashier's Order for Deposit" will be issued, which will be submitted together with the Report to the banking organizational unit of the organizational unit of the Central Bank where the commercial bank's reserve account is maintained. (8) The reports from paragraph (6) of this Article are submitted by the competent vault to the commercial bank, when it concerns received cash in KM, or the Reports and the new "Cashier's Order for Deposit" signed by the cashier and the head of the competent vault, when it concerns received foreign cash.

Article 23. (Inventory List) (1) When, during the control, processing, and counting of cash received from a commercial bank in the competent vault, it is found that another currency was mistakenly packaged in a package of a certain currency or that damaged banknotes of foreign cash are found in the deposit, such cash will be returned to the commercial bank. (2) In the case from paragraph (1) of this Article, the competent vault issues an Inventory List for the Return of Cash (Form 01-ELR), which is signed by the cashiers of the competent vault and the authorized person of the commercial bank after the return of cash from paragraph (1) of this Article.

PART SEVEN - Other Provisions

Article 24. (Security Regulations) In the procedure of deposit/withdrawal of cash in/from the competent vault, commercial banks are obliged to adhere to the Central Bank's regulations governing security in the Central Bank.

Article 25. (Right of the Competent Vault) The competent vault reserves the right not to carry out the procedure of deposit/withdrawal of cash if the commercial bank does not fully comply with the provisions of this Decision.

Article 26. (Forms) The annexes to this Decision are forms that constitute its integral part, as follows: a) Request for Deposit of Cash in KM (Form 01), b) Request for Withdrawal of Cash in KM (Form 01-1) c) Request for Deposit/Withdrawal of Foreign Cash (Form 02), d) Request for Deposit/Withdrawal of Cash (Form for the competent security organizational unit of the organizational unit in which the competent vault is located), (The Requests from points a), b), c) and d) of this Article submitted via EMTN do not contain the data: "MP" and "signature of the authorized/responsible person") e) List of Persons with Specimens (Form 01-SPES) f) List of Persons and Vehicles (Form 01-ODP), g) List of Authorized Persons (Form 01-SOL) h) Report on Discrepancy upon Deposit of Cash during Visual Inspection (Form 01-ZNVK) i) Report on Determined Shortage/Surplus (Form 01-ZMV), j) Report on the Removal of Banknotes/Coins Suspected to be Counterfeit (Form 01-ZMF), k) Inventory List for the Return of Cash (Form 01-ELR), l) Written Revocation (Form 01-PO).

Article 27. (User Manual EMTN) (1) The User Manual - EMTN from Article 2 of this Decision is available on the EMTN platform. (2) All amendments and supplements, or the updated text of the User Manual - EMTN from paragraph (1) of this Article will be marked with the date of entry into force, by which the application of the previously adopted User Manual - EMTN ceases. (3) The Organizational Unit for Monitoring and Payment Transactions of the Main Bank of the Republic of Srpska of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Banja Luka will promptly inform commercial banks in writing about the date of entry into force of the User Manual - EMTN, or its amendments and supplements.

Article 28. (Unforeseen Situations) In unforeseen situations (crisis situations and disasters), the Central Bank will carry out the procedure of deposit/withdrawal of cash in the vaults of the Central Bank by commercial banks in accordance with special regulations governing the work of the Central Bank in unforeseen situations.

Article 29. (Contractual Regulation of Deposit/Withdrawal of Cash) The Central Bank will conclude individual contracts with all commercial banks, which will regulate all relevant aspects of the deposit/withdrawal of cash in the vaults of the Central Bank.

Article 30. (Entry into Force) This Decision enters into force on the day of publication in the "Official Gazette of BiH" and will be applied from May 1, 2017.

Article 31. (Publication) This Decision will also be published in the "Official Gazette of the Federation of BiH", "Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska" and "Official Gazette of the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina".

Article 32. (Repeal) With the application of this Decision, the Decision on the Procedure for Deposit/Withdrawal of Cash in the Vaults of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina ("Official Gazette of BiH", 67/15) ceases to be valid.

Chairman of the Board of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina Governor Dr. Senad Softić

(Exact name or logo of the commercial bank, applicant)

REQUEST FOR DEPOSIT OF CASH IN CONVERTIBLE MARKS

Commercial Bank Reference: CBBiH Reference: Date: Time: Request submitted by:

Request received by:

COMPETENT VAULT

Transaction Date:

Transaction Time:

Authorized Person for Execution of the Task:

Type of Transaction:

Type of Cash (suitable for circulation, damaged):

DENOMINATION STRUCTURE

BANKNOTES COINS

Denomination Pieces Amount Denomination Pieces Amount

200

5

100

2

50

1

20

0.5

10

0.2

5

0.1

1

0.05

0.50

Total:

Total:

TOTAL:

Request Status:

M.P. Signature of Authorized Person Form 01

(Exact name or logo of the commercial bank, applicant)

REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF CASH IN CONVERTIBLE MARKS

Commercial Bank Reference: CBBiH Reference: Date: Time: Request submitted by:

Request received by:

COMPETENT VAULT

Transaction Date:

Transaction Time:

Authorized Person for Execution of the Task:

Type of Transaction

Type of Cash:

Type of Payment:

DENOMINATION STRUCTURE

BANKNOTES

COINS

Denomination

Pieces

Amount

Denomination

Pieces

Amount

200

5

100

2

50

1

20

0.50

10

0.20

5

0.10

1

0.05

0.50

Total:

Total:

TOTAL:

Fee Amount:

Note: The fee amount calculated for the executed transaction will be debited from your reserve account in favor of the CBBiH Central Office reserve account, with a value date of the tenth day of the following month or the first following day, if the tenth day is a non-working day.

Request Status: M.P. Signature of Authorized Person Form 01-1

(Exact name or logo of the commercial bank, applicant)

REQUEST FOR DEPOSIT/WITHDRAWAL OF FOREIGN CASH

Commercial Bank Reference: CBBiH Reference: Date: Time: Request submitted by:

Account: Request received by:

COMPETENT VAULT

Transaction Date:

Transaction Time:

Authorized Person for Execution of the Task:

Type of Transaction (Deposit/Withdrawal):

Currency Type:

Type of Cash (suitable for circulation):

BANKNOTES

Denomination Pieces Amount

500

200

100

50

20

10

5

Total:

TOTAL:

Request Status:

M.P. Signature of Authorized Person Form 02

(Exact name or logo of the commercial bank, applicant)

Number: Place:

CENTRAL BANK OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA


(Competent vault for deposit/withdrawal of cash)

REQUEST FOR DEPOSIT/WITHDRAWAL OF CASH (FOR THE COMPETENT SECURITY UNIT OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT IN WHICH THE COMPETENT VAULT IS LOCATED)

Reference: ____________ CBBiH Reference: ____________

COMPETENT VAULT

Date of Arrival:

Time of Arrival:

Authorized Person for Deposit/Withdrawal:

__________________ M.P. Signature of Authorized Person

(Exact name or logo of the commercial bank, applicant) Number: Place:

CENTRAL BANK OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA ___________________________

(Competent vault)

LIST OF PERSONS WITH SPECIMENS

In accordance with the Central Bank's regulation governing the procedure for deposit/withdrawal of cash in the vaults of the Central Bank, persons authorized to represent the commercial bank and sign forms in the procedure for deposit/withdrawal of cash, as follows: Request for Deposit of Cash in Convertible Marks - Form 01 Request for Withdrawal of Cash in Convertible Marks - Form 01-1 Request for Deposit/Withdrawal of Foreign Cash - Form 02 Request for Deposit/Withdrawal of Cash (for the competent security unit of the organizational unit in which the competent vault is located) Written Revocation - Form 01-PO List of Persons and Vehicles - Form 01-ODP List of Authorized Persons for Deposit/Withdrawal of Cash in CBBiH Premises (with signature specimens) - Form 01-SOL, are:

Name and Surname

Position

Method of Signing (individually, collectively)

Handwritten Signature