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No. 11/11/DASP Jakarta, April 13,2009
C I R C U L A R L E T T E R
Concerning: Electronic Money
Pursuant to validity of Bank Indonesia Regulation Number 11/12/PBI/2009
dated April 13, 2009 concerning Electronic Money (Republic of Indonesia State
Gazette Year 2009 Number 65, Supplement to Republic of Indonesia State Gazette
Number 5001), in the context of supporting the smoothness and effectiveness of
implementing Electronic Money, it is deemed necessary to stipulate further provisions
on implementation of Electronic Money in a Bank Indonesia Circular Letter.
I REQUIREMENT AND PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN A LICENSE AS
PRINCIPAL
A. Party that Can Act as Principal
Activities as Principal can be conducted by a Bank or an Institution Other
Than Bank.
B. Application for License as Principal
A Bank or an Institution Other Than Bank that intends to conduct activities
as a Principal is obliged to obtain a license from Bank Indonesia. The
application for license to conduct activities as a Principal should be
submitted to Bank Indonesia in writing in Bahasa Indonesia, and must at
least contain the following information:
- type of Electronic Money activity that will be implemented;
- plan of activity starting time; and
- name of network that will be used.
C. Requirement of Documents as a Principal in the Form of a Bank
In case of a Bank, the application for license referred to in letter B ,
should attach the following documents:
- fotocopy of the Bank’s current year Business Plan containing activity
plan of the Bank as a Principal
- key concept of business arrangement between the Principal candidate
and Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Administrator, Final Settlement
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Administrator, and/or other parties, signed by the management and at
least contains:
a. qualifications of Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, and/or other parties that use the Principal’s
network;
b. operating procedure for Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, and/or other parties that intend to enter into a
cooperation agreement with the Principal; and
c. cooperation implementation plan with Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing
Operator, Final Settlement Operator, and/or other parties;
3. business analysis results for 1 (one) year ahead on implementation of
forthcoming activities by the Principal should at least contain a
description regarding:
a. existing market potential;
b. business competition analysis;
c. cooperation plan with Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, and/or other parties, including amounts and
names;
d. regional scope implementation plan; and
e. target forecast of achievable income;
4. proof of legal instruments readiness, that includes:
a. concept of written agreement or written key agreement between the
Principal candidate and Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator and/or other parties, that among others contain
clausules concerning:
- covenant on use of Principal’s network to issue Electronic
Money;
- rights and obligations of each respective party;
- cooperation implementation plan;
- cooperation period; and
- settlement procedure and mechanism of disputes that may occur
among the parties;
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b. concept to coordinate rights and obligations of parties, such as
coordinating rights and obligations of Principal, Issuer, Acquirer,
Clearing Operator, Final Settlement Operator, and/or other parties;
c. procedure and mechanism of settlement of disputes that occur
between the Principal with Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, and/or other parties;
5. photocopy of information technology audit result report from an internal
or external independent auditor as proven technology in implementing
Electronic Money that at least includes compliance with security systems
and/or network as referred to in point VII.G;
6. disaster recovery plan and business continuity plan which are effective in
overcoming and minimizing problems arising from unforeseen
occurences that can disrupt the operational smoothness of Electronic
Money systems; and
7. photocopy of a recommendation from the Sharia Supervisory Board of
activities as the Principal, particularly for a Bank that conducts business
activities based on Sharia principles.
D. Requirement of Documents as a Principal in the Form of an Institution Other
Than Bank
In case of an Institution Other Than Bank, application for license as referred
to in letter B should attach the following documents:
- company profile that contains among others Principal’s activity plan;
- photocopy of deed of establishment of the limited liability company
including its amendments, if any, that is already ratified by the
authorized party and must be legalized by the authorized official;
- business arrangement key concepts between the Principal candidate and
Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, Final Settlement Operator, and/or
other parties, acknowledged by the management and at least contain:
a. qualifications of Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Administrator, Final
Settlement Administrator, and/or other parties that use the Principal’s
network;
b. operating procedure for Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, and/or other parties that intend to enter into a
cooperation agreement with the Principal; and
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c. cooperation implementation plan with Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing
Operator, Final Settlement Operator, and/or other parties;
4. business analysis results for 1 (one) year ahead on forthcoming
implementing activities by the Principal, that at least contains a
description regarding:
a. existing market potential;
b. business competition analysis;
c. cooperation plan with Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, and/or other parties, including amounts and
names;
d. regional scope implementation plan; and
e. target forecast of achievable income;
5. proof of legal instruments readiness, that includes:
a. concept of written agreement or written key agreement between the
Principal candidate and Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator and/or other parties, that among others contains
clausules concerning:
- covenant on use of Principal’s network to issue Electronic
Money;
- rights and obligations of each respective party;
- cooperation implementation plan;
- cooperation period; and
- settlement procedure and mechanism of disputes that may occur
among the parties;
b. concept to coordinate rights and obligations of the parties, such as
coordinating rights and obligations of Principal, Issuer, Acquirer,
Clearing Operator, Final Settlement Operator, and/or other parties;
c. settlement procedure and mechanism of disputes that occur between
the Principal with Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, and/or other parties;
- photocopy of information technology audit result report from an internal
or external independent auditor as proven technology in implementing
Electronic Money that at least includes compliance with security systems
and/or network as referred to in point VII.G;
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7. disaster recovery plan and business continuity plan which are effective in
overcoming and minimizing problems arising from unforeseen
occurences that can disrupt operational smoothness of Electronic Money
systems;
8. photocopy of a recommendation from the Sharia Supervisory Board over
activities as the Principal, particularly for an Institution Other Than Bank
that conducts business activities based on Sharia principles; and
9. a written recommendation from the Institution Other Than Bank’s
supervisory authority, if the Institution Other Than Bank comes under a
supervisory authority. The recommendation should at least include
information about obedience of the Institution Other Than Bank against
prevailing regulations including information about allowed or not of
Institution Other Than Bank to conduct activities as Principal and other
information regarding problems faced by the respective Institution Other
Than Bank.
II REQUIREMENT AND PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN A LICENSE AS ISSUER
A. Party that Can Act as Issuer
Activities as an Issuer can be conducted by a Bank or an Institution Other
Than Bank.
B. Application for License as an Issuer
A Bank or an Institution Other Than Bank that intends to conduct activities
as an Issuer is obliged to obtain a license from Bank Indonesia. The
application for license to conduct activities as an Issuer should be submitted
to Bank Indonesia in writing in Bahasa Indonesia, and must at least contain
the following information:
- type of Electronic Money activity that will be implemented;
- plan of activity starting time; and
- name of network that will be used.
C. Requirement of Documents as Issuer in the Form of a Bank
In case of a Bank, application for license as referred to in letter B should
attach the following documents:
- fotocopy of the Bank’s current year Business Plan containing activity
plan of the Bank as an Issuer;
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2. business arrangement key concepts between the Issuer candidate and
Principal, Acquirer, and/or other parties acknowledged by the
management and at least contain:
a. operating procedure for Principal, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, and/or other parties that intend to enter into a
cooperation agreement with the Issuer; and
b. cooperation implementation plan with Principal, Acquirer, Clearing
Operator, Final Settlement Operator, and/or other parties;
3. Electronic Money profile, should at least contain information regarding:
a. technical specification that at least contains information regarding
electronic data storage media and security features;
b. Electronic Money management mechanism that at least contains
information regarding issuance, replenishment, cash withdrawal of
Electronic Money balance in the framework of redeeming Electronic
Money, claims by Traders, clearing implementation, and
implementation of final settlement if any; and
c. Float Funds management mechanism;
4. business analysis results for 1 (one) year ahead on forthcoming
implementing activities by the Issuer, that at least contains a description
regarding:
a. existing market potential;
b. target market segments and business competition analysis;
c. target of Float Holders and Funds managed;
d. cooperation plan with Principal, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator and/or other parties, including amounts and
names;
e. regional scope implementation plan; and
f. target forecast of achievable income;
5. proof of legal instruments readiness, that includes:
a. concept of written agreement or written key agreement between the
Issuer candidate and Principal, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator and/or other parties, that among others contains
clausules concerning:
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- covenant between Issuer and Principal, Acquirer, Clearing
Operator, Final Settlement Operator and/or other parties
regarding implementation of Electronic Money activities;
- rights and obligations of each respective party;
- cooperation implementation plan;
- cooperation period; and
- settlement procedure and mechanism of disputes that may occur
among the parties;
In case the Issuer candidate is a foreign Bank’s branch office, and the
agreement entered into with the Principal is a Global Agreement
between the Bank’s head office and the Principal, then submission of
photocopy of the Global Agreement by the foreign Bank’s branch
office will be considered as adequate.
b. concept to coordinate rights and obligations of the parties, such as
coordinating rights and obligations of Issuer, Principal, Acquirer,
Clearing Operator, Final Settlement Operator, and/or other parties;
and
c. settlement procedure and mechanism of disputes that occur between
the Principal and Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, and/or other parties;
- proof of operational readiness, should at least include:
a. organizational structure plan and preparedness of human resource;
and
b. equipment and business facilities plan, should at least contain
information regarding:
- location or space that will be used for operational activities; and
- system related technical equipment, such as hardware, software,
and network that will be used;
c. description of organizational structure preparedness and form of built
in control that will be implemented; and
d. policy and procedure that explain preparedness of information
technology infrastructure to be used in implementing Electronic
Money;
- proof of liquidity risk management readiness, including among others:
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a. mechanism of Issuer’s liability compliance; and
b. mechanism in case Issuer experiences failure to settle;
8. photocopy of information technology audit result report from an internal
or external independent auditor as proven technology in implementing
Electronic Money that at least includes compliance with security systems
and/or network as referred to in point VII.G, including security systems
or Issuer’s network used by other parties such as Replenishment, redeem
or Cash Withdrawal facilities in the framework of money transfer
activities;
9. disaster recovery plan and business continuity plan which are effective in
overcoming and minimizing problems arising from unforeseen
occurences that can disrupt operational smoothness of Electronic Money
systems;
10. product risk and identification results of Electronic Money among others
operational, legal, and reputation risks;
11. description of accounting information system to be applied for Electronic
Money issuance; and
12. photocopy of a recommendation from the Sharia Supervisory Board of
activity plan as Issuer candidate, particularly for a Bank that conducts
business activities based on Sharia principles;
D. Requirement of Documents as an Issuer in the Form of Institution Other
Than Bank
In the case of an Institution Other Than Bank that has already managed or
planned to manage Float Funds amounting to Rp1,000,000,000.00 (one
billlion rupiah) or more, application for license as referred to in letter B must
comply with the following requirements:
- directors and/or board of commissioners are not included in the list of bad
debts; and
- directors and/or board of commissioners have never been declared
bankrupt or has become a director and/or member of the board of
commissioners declared guilty of causing a partnership to be declared
bankrupt in a period of 5 (five) years before submitting an application.
- submission of following documents:
a. company profile that among others contains activity as Issuer;
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b. photocopy deed of establishment of the limited liability company
including its amendments, if any, already ratified by the authorized
party and must be legalized by the authorized party or official;
c. business arrangement key concepts between the Issuer candidate and
Principal, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, Final Settlement Operator,
and/or other parties acknowledged by the management and at least
contain:
- operating procedure for Principal, Acquirer, Clearing Operator,
Final Settlement Operator, and/or other parties that intend to
enter into a cooperation agreement with the Issuer; and
- cooperation implementation plan with Principal, Acquirer,
Clearing Operator, Final Settlement Operator, and/or other
parties;
d. composition list of directors and/or board of commissioners that
consists of names, positions, addresses, Tax Payer Identification
Numbers (NPWP);
e. Electronic Money profile, that at least contains information
regarding:
- technical specification that at least contains information
regarding electronic data storage media and security features;
- Electronic Money management mechanism that at least contains
information regarding issuance, replenishment, cash withdrawal
of Electronic Money balance in the context of redeeming
Electronic Money, claims by Traders, clearing implementation,
and implementation of final settlement if any; and
- Float Funds management mechanism;
f. business analysis results for 1 (one) year ahead on forthcoming
implementing activities by the Issuer, that at least contains a
description regarding:
- existing market potential;
- target market segments and business competition analysis;
- target of Float Holders and Funds managed;
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4) cooperation plan with Principal, Acquirer, Clearing Operator,
Final Settlement Operator and/or other parties, including amounts
and names;
5) regional scope implementation plan; and
6) target forecast of achievable income;
g. proof of legal instruments readiness, that includes:
- concept of written agreement or written key agreement between
the Issuer candidate and Principal, Acquirer, Clearing Operator,
Final Settlement Operator and/or other parties, that among others
contains clausules concerning:
a) covenant between Issuer and Principal, Acquirer, Clearing
Operator, Final Settlement Operator and/or other parties
regarding implementation of Electronic Money activities;
b) rights and obligations of each respective party;
c) cooperation implementation plan;
d) cooperation period; and
e) settlement procedure and mechanism of disputes that may
occur among the parties; and
- concept to coordinate rights and obligations of parties, such as
coordinating rights and obligations of Issuer, Principal, Acquirer,
Clearing Operator, Final Settlement Operator, and/or other
parties; and
- settlement procedure and mechanism of disputes that occur
between the Principal and Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator,
Final Settlement Operator, and/or other parties;
h. proof of operational readiness, should at least include:
- organizational structure plan and preparedness of human
resource; and
- equipment and business facilities plan, should at least contain
information regarding:
a) location or space that will be used for operational activities;
and
b) system related technical equipment, such as hardware,
software, and network that will be used;
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3) description of organizational structure preparedness and form of
built in control that will be implemented; and
4) policy and procedure that explain preparedness of information
technology infrastructure to be used in implementing Electronic
Money;
i. proof of liquidity risk management readiness, to include among
others:
- mechanism of Issuer’s liability compliance; and
- mechanism in case Issuer experiences failure to settle;
j. photocopy of information technology audit result report from an
internal or external independent auditor as proven technology in
implementing Electronic Money that at least includes compliance
with security systems and/or network as referred to in point VII.G,
including security systems or Issuer’s network used by other parties
such as redeem or Cash Withdrawal facilities in the framework of
money transfer activities;
k. disaster recovery plan and business continuity plan which are
effective in overcoming and minimizing problems arising from
unforeseen occurences that can disrupt operational smoothness of
Electronic Money systems;
l. photocopy of savings account that indicates Float Funds amount at
the moment of submitting an application;
m. product risk and identification results of Electronic Money among
others operational, legal, and reputation risks;
n. description of accounting information system to be applied for
Electronic Money issuance; and
o. photocopy of a recommendation from the Sharia Supervisory Board,
particularly for an Institution Other Than Bank that conducts
business activities based on Sharia principles; and
p. written recommendation from the Institution Other Than Bank’s
supervisory authority, if the Institution Other Than Bank comes
under a supervisory authority. The recommendation should at least
include information about obedience of the Institution Other Than
Bank against prevailing regulations including information about
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allowed or not of Institution Other Than Bank to conduct activities as
Issuer and other information regarding problems faced by the
respective Institution Other Than Bank.
III. REQUIREMENT AND PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN A LICENSE AS
ACQUIRER
A. Party that Can Act as An Acquirer
Activities as an Acquirer can be conducted by a Bank or an Institution
Other Than Bank.
B. Application for License as an Acquirer
A Bank or an Institution Other Than Bank that intends to conduct activities
as an Acquirer is obliged to obtain a license from Bank Indonesia. The
application for license to conduct activities as an Acquirer should be
submitted to Bank Indonesia in writing in Bahasa Indonesia, and must at
least contain the following information:
- plan of activity starting time;
- name and number of Principal, Issuer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, and/or other parties entering into cooperation
agreement; and
- name and number of Traders that intend to enter into a cooperation
agreement.
C. Requirement of Documents as Acquirer in the Form of a Bank
In case of a Bank, the application for license as referred to in letter B should
attach the following documents:
- fotocopy of the Bank’s current year Business Plan containing activity
plan of the Bank as an Acquirer;
- business arrangement key concepts between the Acquirer candidate and
Principal, Issuer, Clearing Operator, Final Settlement Operator, Trader
and/or other parties acknowledged by the management and at least
contain:
a. written key agreement and coordination on rights and obligations
between the Acquirer and Principal, Issuer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, Trader and/or other parties that intend to enter
into a cooperation agreement with the Acquirer; and
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b. cooperation implementation plan with Principal, Acquirer, Clearing
Operator, Final Settlement Operator, Trader and/or other parties;
3. business analysis results for 1 (one) year ahead on forthcoming
implementing activities by the Acquirer, that at least contains a
description regarding:
a. existing market potential;
b. target market segments and business competition analysis;
c. cooperation plan with Principal, Issuer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, Trader and/or other parties, including amounts
and names;
d. regional scope implementation plan; and
e. target forecast of achievable income;
4. proof of legal instruments readiness, that includes:
a. concept of written agreement or written key agreement between the
Acquirer candidate and Principal, Issuer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, Trader and/or other parties, that among others
contain clausules concerning:
- covenant between the Acquirer and Principal, Issuer, Clearing
Operator, Final Settlement Operator, Trader, and/or other parties
regarding implementation of Electronic Money activities;
- rights and obligations of each respective party;
- cooperation implementation plan;
- cooperation period; and
- settlement procedure and mechanism of disputes that may occur
among the parties;
b. concept to coordinate rights and obligations of parties, such as
coordinating rights and obligations of Acquirer, Principal, Issuer,
Clearing Operator, Final Settlement Operator, Trader and/or other
parties; and
c. settlement procedure and mechanism of disputes that occur between
the Acquirer and Principal, Issuer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, Trader and/or other parties;
- proof of operational readiness, should at least include:
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a. organizational structure plan and preparedness of human resource;
and
b. equipment and business facilities plan, should at least contain
information regarding:
- location or space to be used for operational activities; and
- system related technical equipment, such as hardware, software,
and network that will be used;
- proof of liquidity risk management readiness, to include among others:
a. mechanism of Acquirer’s liability compliance; and
b. mechanism in case Acquirer experiences failure to settle;
- photocopy of information technology audit result report from an internal
or external independent auditor as proven technology in implementing
Electronic Money that at least includes compliance with security systems
and/or network as referred to in point VII.G, including security systems
or Acquirer’s network used by Traders;
- disaster recovery plan and business continuity plan which are effective in
overcoming and minimizing problems arising from unforeseen
occurences that can disrupt operational smoothness of Electronic Money
systems; and
- photocopy of a recommendation from the Sharia Supervisory Board on
Electronic Money activities that will be conducted, particularly for a
Bank that conducts business activities based on Sharia principles;
D. Requirement of Documents as an Acquirer in the Form of an Institution
Other Than Bank
In the case of an Institution Other Than Bank, application for license as
referred to in letter B should attach the following documents:
- company profile that contains among others Acquirer’s activity plan;
- photocopy deed of establishment of the limited liability company
including its amendments, if any, that is already ratified by the
authorized party and must be legalized by the authorized party or
official;
- business arrangement key concepts between the Acquirer candidate and
Principal, Issuer, Clearing Operator, Final Settlement Operator, Trader
and/or other parties, that among others contain:
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a. written key agreement and coordination on rights and obligations
between the Acquirer and Principal, Issuer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, Trader and/or other parties that intend to enter
into a cooperation agreement with the Acquirer; and
b. cooperation implementation plan with Principal, Issuer, Clearing
Operator, Final Settlement Operator, Trader and/or other parties;
4. business analysis results for 1 (one) year ahead on forthcoming
implementing activities by the Acquirer, that at least contains a
description regarding:
a. existing market potential;
b. target market segments and business competition analysis;
c. cooperation plan with Principal, Issuer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, Trader and/or other parties, including amounts
and names;
d. regional scope implementation plan; and
e. target forecast of achievable income;
5. proof of legal instruments readiness, that includes:
a. concept of written agreement or written key agreement between the
Acquirer and Principal, Issuer, Clearing Operator, Final Settlement
Operator, Trader and/or other parties, that among others contains
clausules concerning:
- covenant between Acquirer and Principal, Issuer, Clearing
Operator, Final Settlement Operator, Trader and/or other parties;
- rights and obligations of each respective party;
- cooperation implementation plan;
- cooperation period; and
- settlement procedure and mechanism of disputes that may occur
among the parties;
b. concept to coordinate rights and obligations of parties, such as
coordinating rights and obligations of Acquirer, Principal, Issuer,
Clearing Operator, Final Settlement Operator, and Holder; and
c. settlement procedure and mechanism of disputes that occur between
the Acquirer and Principal, Issuer, Clearing Operator, Final
Settlement Operator, Trader and/or other parties;
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6. proof of operational readiness, should at least include:
a. organizational structure plan and preparedness of human resource;
and
b. equipment and business facilities plan, should at least contain
information regarding:
- location or space that will be used for operational activities; and
- system related technical equipment, such as hardware, software,
and network that will be used;
- proof of liquidity risk management readiness, to include among others:
a. mechanism of Acquirer’s liability compliance; and
b. mechanism in case Acquirer experiences failure to settle;
- photocopy of information technology audit result report from an internal
or external independent auditor as proven technology in implementing
Electronic Money that at least includes compliance with security systems
and/or network as referred to in point VII.G, including security systems
or Acquirer’s network used by Traders;
- disaster recovery plan and business continuity plan which are effective in
overcoming and minimizing problems arising from unforeseen
occurences that can disrupt operational smoothness of Electronic Money
systems;
- photocopy of a recommendation from the Sharia Supervisory Board,
particularly for an Institution Other Than Bank that conducts business
activities based on Sharia principles; and
- written recommendation from the Institution Other Than Bank’s
supervisory authority, if the Institution Other Than Bank comes under a
supervisory authority. The recommendation should at least include
information about obedience of the Institution Other Than Bank against
prevailing regulations including information about allowed or not of
Institution Other Than Bank to conduct activities as an Acquirer and
other information regarding problems faced by the respective Institution
Other Than Bank.
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IV REQUIREMENT AND PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN A LICENSE AS
CLEARING OPERATOR AND/OR FINAL SETTLEMENT OPERATOR
A. Application for a License as Clearing Operator and/or Final Settlement
Operator
A Bank or an Institution Other Than Bank that intends to conduct activities
as a Clearing Operator and/or Final Settlement Operator is obliged to apply
for a license from Bank Indonesia in writing in Bahasa Indonesia, and must
at least contain the following information:
- plan of activity starting time as Clearing Operator and/or Final
Settlement Operator;
- name and number of Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, and/or other parties that
intend to enter into a cooperation agreement; and
- name or trademark that will be used.
B. Requirement of Documents as a Clearing Operator and/or Final Settlement
Operator in the Form of a Bank
In the case of a Bank, the application for license as referred to in letter A
should attach the following documents:
- fotocopy of the Bank’s current year Business Plan containing activity
plan of the Bank as a Clearing Operator and/or Final Settlement
Operator;
- business arrangement key concepts between the Clearing Operator
and/or Final Settlement Operator with the Principal, Issuer, Acquirer
and/or other parties, acknowledged by the management and at least
contain:
a. qualifications of Principal, Issuer, Acquirer and/or other parties that
intend to use the services of Clearing Operator and/or Final
Settlement Operator;
b. key written agreement and coordination of rights and obligations
between the Clearing Operator and/or Final Settlement Operator with
the Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, and/or other parties that enter into a
cooperation agreement with the Clearing Operator and/or Final
Settlement Operator;
c. risk management in clearing and/or final settlement operations;
d. mechanism of clearing and/or final settlement;
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e. settlement procedure and mechanism of disputes arising between the
Acquirer and Principal, Issuer, Clearing Operator, Final Settlement
Operator, Trader and/or other parties;
3. proof of operational readiness, should at least include:
a. organizational structure plan and preparedness of human resource;
and
b. equipment and business facilities plan, should at least contain
information regarding:
- location or space to be used for activities of clearing and/or final
settlement; and
- system related technical equipment, such as hardware, software,
and network that will be used;
- photocopy of information technology audit result report from an internal
or external independent auditor as proven technology in implementing
clearing that at least includes compliance with security systems and/or
network as referred to in point VII.G;
- disaster recovery plan and business continuity plan which are effective in
overcoming and minimizing problems arising from unforeseen
occurences that can disrupt operational implementation of clearing
and/or final settlement; and
- photocopy of a recommendation from the Sharia Supervisory Board on
implementation of clearing and/or final settlement that will be
conducted, particularly for a Bank that conducts business activities based
on Sharia principles;
C. Requirement of Documents as Clearing Operator and/or Final Settlement
Operator in the Form of an Institution Other Than Bank
In the case of an Institution Other Than Bank, application for license as
referred to in letter B should attach the following documents:
- company profile that among others contains an activity plan as Clearing
Operator and/or Final Settlement Operator;
- photocopy deed of establishment of the limited liability company
including its amendments, if any, that is already ratified by the
authorized party and must be legalized by the authorized party or
official;
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3. business arrangement key concepts between the Clearing Operator
and/or Final Settlement Operator with the Principal, Issuer, Acquirer,
and/or other parties, and at least contain:
a. qualifications of Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, and/or other parties that
will use services of the Clearing Operator and/or Final Settlement
Operator;
b. key written agreement and coordination of rights and obligations
between the Clearing Operator and/or Final Settlement Operator with
the Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, and/or other parties that enter into a
cooperation agreement with the Clearing Operator and/or Final
Settlement Operator;
c. risk management in implementing clearing and/or final settlement;
d. mechanism of clearing and/or final settlement;
e. settlement procedure and mechanism of disputes between the
Clearing Operator and/or Final Settlement Operator with the
Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, and/or other parties;
4. proof of operational readiness, should at least include:
a. organizational structure plan and preparedness of human resource;
and
b. equipment and business facilities plan, should at least contain
information regarding:
- location or space to be used for clearing and/or final settlement
activties; and
- system related technical equipment, such as hardware, software,
and network that will be used;
- photocopy of information technology audit results report from an
internal or external independent auditor as proven technology in
implementing clearing that at least includes compliance with security
systems and/or network as referred to in point VII.G;
- disaster recovery plan and business continuity plan which are effective in
overcoming and minimizing problems arising from unforeseen
occurences that can disrupt operational smoothness of clearing and/or
final settlement implementation; and
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7. written recommendation from the Institution Other Than Bank’s
supervisory authority, if the Institution Other Than Bank comes under a
supervisory authority. The recommendation should at least include
information about obedience of the Institution Other Than Bank against
prevailing regulations including information about allowed or not of
Institution Other Than Bank to conduct activities as a Clearing Operator
and/or Final Settlement Operator and other information regarding
problems faced by the respective Institution Other Than Bank.
V. PROCESSING LICENSE AS PRINCIPAL, ISSUER, ACQUIRER,
CLEARING OPERATOR AND/OR FINAL SETTLEMENT OPERATOR
- Bank Indonesia provides a license or issues a refusal in writing in a period of
at the latest 45 (forty five) working days starting from receipt of an
application letter and required documents by Bank Indonesia.
- In the context of providing a license or written refusal referred to in figure 1,
Bank Indonesia takes the following steps:
a. administrative examination against completeness, accuracy and
suitability of documents submitted by a Bank or an Institution Other
Than Bank;
b. on site visit to the respective Bank or Institution Other Than Bank to
conduct verification of accuracy and suitability of submitted documents
and to ensure operational readiness, if necessary; and/or
c. in case applicant is a Bank, Bank Indonesia will request for a
recommendation from the Bank’s supervisory authority, at least
including financial condition, soundness level, the Bank’s operational
readiness and obedience towards prevailing regulations, including
information if there are problems faced by the respective Bank.
- Based on results of administrative examination of documents, on site visit
and/or recommendation from the Bank’s supervisory authority as referred to
in figure 2, Bank Indonesia will:
a. grant a license, if:
- administrative examination result as referred to in item 2.a indicated
that documents submitted by applicant is already complete, accurate
and suitable with Bank Indonesia requirements;
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2) on site visit result as referred to in item 2.b indicated accuracy and
suitability of submitted documents and operational readiness; and
3) the Bank or Institution Other Than Bank’s supervisory authority has
recommended the Bank or Institution Other Than Bank to obtain a
license as Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, and/or Final
Settlement Operator.
b. issue a refusal, if:
- administrative examination result as referred to in item 2.a indicated
that the submitted documents are incomplete, inaccurate and/or not
in accordance with the requirements of Bank Indonesia;
- on site visit result as referred to in item 2.b indicated an inaccuracy
or unsuitability of submitted documents and/or non-operational
readiness; and/or
- the Bank or Institution Other Than Bank’s supervisory authority has
refused to recommend the Bank or Institution Other Than Bank to
obtain a license as Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator,
and/or Final Settlement Operator.
- If there are other things that must be followed-up, licensing time process as
referred to in figure 1 can be extended. The time extension for processing
license should be notified by Bank Indonesia to the applicant in writing.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTIVITY COMMENCEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE
AS PRINCIPAL, ISSUER, ACQUIRER, CLEARING OPERATOR AND/OR
FINAL SETTLEMENT OPERATOR
- The Bank or Institution Other Than Bank that has already obtained a license
as Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator and/or Final Settlement
Operator, is obliged to conduct its activities at the latest 180 (one hundred
eighty) calendar days starting from the date license is granted by Bank
Indonesia.
- If within a period of 180 (one hundred and eighty) calendar days as referred
to in figure 1, the Bank or Institution Other Than Bank has conducted its
activity as Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator and/or Final
Settlement Operator, then the respective Bank or Institution Other Than
Bank is obliged to notify Bank Indonesia in writing regarding activity
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commencement effective date as Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing
Operator and/or Final Settlement Operator. The Bank or Institution Other
Than Bank is declared capable of implementing its activities effectively as
Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, and/or Final Settlement
Operator if its network or system is already operational and its products are
already used by the general public as Electronic Money.
3. If the Bank or Institution Other Than Bank failed to implement its activity
within a period of 180 (one hundred eighty) calendar days as referred to in
figure 1, then the respective Bank or Institution Other Than Bank is obliged
to notify Bank Indonesia in writing accompanied with supporting evidence
to strengthen its explanation regarding reasons and constraints that caused
inability of its activity as Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator
and/or Final Settlement Operator.
4. The written notification referred to in figure 2 should be submitted at the
latest 10 (ten) working days starting from activity commencement effective
date as Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator and/or Final
Settlement Operator. While the written notification as referred to in figure 3,
should be submitted at the latest 10 (ten) working days as of the end of 180
(one hundred eighty) calendar days as referred to in figure 1.
VII. IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC MONEY
A. Types of Electronic Money Based on Records of Holder’s Identity
Based on recording or not of an Electronic Money Holders’ identity data, the
Issuer can issue Electronic Money types, to be registered and recorded in
accordance with the Holders’ identity data (registered) and types of
Electronic Money, as well as not registered and not recorded in accordance
with the Holders’ identity data (unregistered).
Records of a Holder’s identity data should at least contain the name, address,
date of birth and other data as listed in the Holder’s identity card.
Acceptance of the Holder’s identity data is done by Issuer by providing a
means or application form that must be completed by a Holder candidate
accompanied with identity card photocopy of the Holder candidate.
Requirement to complete identity data of a Holder is intended for a Holder
that for the first time applies as a Holder and the Issuer does not have
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complete, correct and accurate data at all about the Holder’s identity
(Customer Information File).
B. Largest Electronic Money Value Limit
- Electronic Money Value Limit for registered and unregistered types is
stipulated as follows:
a. The largest Electronic Money Value Limit for an unregistered type is
Rp1,000,000.00 (one million rupiah).
b. The largest Electronic Money Value Limit for a registered type is
Rp5,000,000.00 (five million rupiah).
- The largest transaction value limit for both types of Electronic Money as
referred to in figure 1 in 1 (one) month for each Electronic Money in
overall is Rp20,000,000.00 (twenty million rupiah), that includes
transactions related to payment, transfer of funds, and other transaction
facilities provided by the Issuer.
C. Mechanism for Disbursement of Money as Transaction Proceeds for Traders
Trader and Holder transaction proceeds can only be withdrawn by the
Trader through its account kept at the Bank. The Bank account belonging to
the Trader is used as a means for receiving payment from the Issuer or
Acquirer after a transaction between Holder and Trader.
D. Issuer’s Agent in Electronic Money Replenishment and Cash Value
Withdrawal
Issuer can cooperate with a Trader or another party as agent in providing
Electronic Money Replenishment and Cash Value Withdrawal facilities. In
case that Issuer provides a service to Holder to Withdraw Cash in the context
a funds transfer then the Issuer’s Agent is obliged to obtain a license as
business activity administrator of money remittance in accordance with
prevailing regulation.
E. Electronic Money Issuance with Different Types and Names and/or Addition
of New Facilities
- An Issuer that has obtained a license from Bank Indonesia and intends to
issue Electronic Money with types and names different than previously
issued does not require a license but must report in writing to Bank
Indonesia.
Examples:
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a. Issuer A has obtained a license and issues Electronic Money using
the chip media. Later on, Issuer A intends to issue a new type of
Electronic Money using the server media. In this case, issue of
Electronic Money using the server media does not need a new
license, but Issuer A only needs to report its issuance plan to Bank
Indonesia.
b. Issuer B has obtained a license and issues Electronic Money in
cooperation with one of the Principals. Later on, Issuer B intends to
issue Electronic Money in cooperation with a different Principal. In
this case, issue of Electronic Money in cooperation with a different
Principal does not need a new license, but Issuer B only needs to
report its issuance and cooperation to Bank Indonesia.
c. Issuer C as a Bank has obtained a license and issues Electronic
Money and now wish to add an Electronic Money service feature for
enabling transfer of funds. In this case, Issuer C should just report the
plan to add feature to Bank Indonesia. This provision is not valid for
an Issuer in the form of an Institution Other Than Bank because the
Electronic Money funds transfer additonal feature must obtain a
license as organizer of money remittance business activity.
2. Items reported among others include:
a. background of new issue of Electronic Money type;
b. information technology audit result report from an internal or
external independent auditor, if using a system different than the
system used to issue Electronic Money that previously has already
obtained a license;
c. Electronic Money profile, that among others contains information
regarding:
- use of brand name;
- technical specification that at least contains information
regarding electronic data storage media and security features;
and
- Electronic Money management mechanism that at least contains
information regarding issuance, Replenishment, redeem, and
claim by Traders;
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d. cooperating parties in issuing new types of Electronic Money, if any;
and
e. issue effective date of new Electronic Money type.
F. Transfer of Funds Facility
- Issuer that provides a transfer of funds facility among Holders is obliged:
a. to make a system available that can record funds transfer transactions
from a sender to a recipient so that the Issuer knows about the
information in an on-line and real time manner;
b. to administrate identity data of the Holders, that among others
includes names, identity card numbers, and addresses; and
c. to comply with the regulations that stipulate Know Your Customer
(KYC) principles, money laundering crime, and other relevant
regulations. Specifically in the case of an Institution Other Than
Bank, besides to comply with above regulations, the Issuer must also
comply with regulations concerning money remittance business
activities and/or regulations concerning transfer of funds.
- A Cash Withdrawal Facility can only be granted for Electronic Money
that has a transfer of funds facility.
- If the Issuer cooperates with another party which is an Institution Other
Than Bank to act as remitting agent and/or receiving agent (including a
party that provides Cash Withdrawal service), then the other party must
first also obtain a license as an organizer of money remittance business
activity or transfer of funds from Bank Indonesia.
G. Implementation of Risk Operational Management and Technology Security
Improvement
- In the context of implementing operational risk management, Principal,
Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator, and Final Settlement Operator are
obliged to improve Electronic Money technology security in order to
mitigate crime rate and misuse of Electronic Money, and simultaneously
improve public confidence towards Electronic Money as a means for
payment.
- Improvement of security referred to in figure 1, should be conducted
against all technological infrastructure relevant with Electronic Money
implementation, that includes securing Electronic Money storage media
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and securing all systems used for processing Electronic Money
transactions.
3. In improving security as referred to in figure 2, proven technology is
among others used that at least covers compliance with the following
aspects:
a. Availability of technological security systems that at least complies
with the following principles:
- data confidentiality;
- systems and data integrity;
- systems and data authentication;
- prevention againts non-repudiation of transactions; and
- systems availability,
which are effectively and efficiently conducted adhering to
obedience towards prevailing regulations;
b. Availability of systems and procedures to perform audit trail;
c. Availability of internal policies and procedures for Human Resource
(HR) system; and
d. Availability of Business Continuity Plan (BCP) that can guarantee
continuity of Electronic Money implementation. BCP includes
preventive action as well as contingency plan (including provision of
back-up facility) if there is an emergency situation or disruption
resulting in inability to use the main system for Electronic Money
implementation.
H. Placement of Float Funds
- In case the Issuer is an Institution Other Than Bank, managed Float
Funds must be placed with a Commercial Bank in the form of a deposit
account consisting of savings account, current account, and/or time
deposit account.
- Float Funds placed at a Commercial Bank referred to in figure 1 total
100% from Float Funds derived from sales proceeds of Electronic
Money that still represent the Issuer’s liability towards Holders and
Traders.
- Composition size of Float Funds in the form of savings, current account
and/or time deposits is fully entrusted to the Issuer. Issuer can only
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utilize Float Funds in the interest of liability fulfillment for Holders and
Traders. Float Funds may not be used for financing activities beyond the
liabilities toward the respective Holders and Traders such as for
financing Issuer’s operations.
4. Fulfillment of liabilities to Holders and Traders must be conducted by
the Issuer in a timely manner.
5. Administration of Issuer’s Float Funds that come from a Bank is
conducted by notation on the immediate liabilities or other liabilities’
side. If Issuer originally comes from a Bank conducts a placement of
Float Funds, the investment must be secure and liquid.
I Product Transparency
- Product tranparency is among others conducted by Issuer by providing
written information to the Holder of Electronic Money. The information
must be conveyed in clear and easy to comprehend Bahasa Indonesia, in
easy to read letters and figures by the Holder.
- The written information referred to in figure 1, must at least include the
following points:
a. information that Electronic Money is not a deposit as referred to in
the law concerning banking so that the value of Electronic Money is
not guaranteed by the Deposit Insurance Agency (Lembaga
Penjamin Simpanan, LPS);
b. Electronic Money using procedure, Electronic Money built in
facilities, such as Replenishment, transfer of funds, Cash
Withdrawal, and redeem, as well as risks that may arise from using
Electronic Money;
c. rights and obligations of a Holder, at least includes:
- important matters that must be heeded by a Holder in using
Electronic Money such as validity period of Electronic Media, if
any, and rights and obligations of the Holder at validity period
expiry of the Electronic Money media;
- rights and obligations of the Holder if something happened
causing a loss to the Holder and/or the Issuer, either due to
systems failure or other causes; and
- type and size of costs charged;
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d. procedure of submitting a claim in connection with Electronic
Money use and estimated length of time for handling a complaint;
and
e. procedure and consequence of product use including procedure for
returning the whole Electronic Money Value balance when the
Holder puts an end to using Electronic Money (redeem).
J. Cooperation of Acquirer with a Trader or Another Party
- In case the Acquirer conducts a cooperation agreement with a Trader, the
Acquirer must ensure that:
a. The Trader’s line of business is not listed in lines of business
prohibited by law;
b. Cooperation agreement between Acquirer and Trader must at least
contain clausules including:
- rights and obligations of Acquirer and Trader;
- prohibition for Trader to impose surcharge to Holder; and/or
- Trader’s obligation to uphold data confidentiality/information
about transactions and the Holders;
c. Trader complies with the cooperation agreement with the Acquirer as
referred to in letter b; and
d. Trader understands procedure and mechanism of transactions using
Electronic Money. In this case, the Acquirer is obliged to provide
education and guidance periodically for the Trader including if there
is a different type or name and/or addition of new Electronic Money
facilities.
- In case Acquirer conducts a cooperation agreement with another party,
such as a personalizing company or a technological service provider
company in implementing Electronic Money, then:
a. operational systems implemented by an Electronic Money
technological service provider company guarantee security of the
whole process of Electronic Money transactions. The security
guarantee must be ascertained with:
- existence of information technology audit result from an internal
and external independent auditor; and
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2) existence of certification result carried out by Principal, if
Acquirer becomes a Principal member.
b. Acquirer must ensure that the technological service provider
company when implementing Electronic Money is capable of
upholding data confidentiality, both Holder’s data and transaction
data.
3. In case the Acquirer is a Bank that in conducting Electronic Money
activities intends to cooperate or use another party to process Electronic
Money transactions, then the Acquirer must also observe and comply
with Bank Indonesia regulations that stipulate cooperation between a
Bank and another party, among others Bank Indonesia regulation
concerning application of risk management in using information
technology by a Commercial Bank.
VIII. VALIDITY PERIOD OF ELECTRONIC MONEY MEDIA
Issuer can determine validity period of an Electronic Money media among
others based on consideration of the technical age limit of Electronic Money
media used. For example, in the case of Electronic Money that uses a chip as
electronic media implanted in a card, Issuer can determine the card’s validity
period for a certain period.
With the expiry of Electronic Money media validity period, Electronic Money
balance does not spontaneously become cancelled. Thus, the Holder still has a
right to claim against Electronic Money balance existing in the media until a
period as stipulated in the Civil Code, insofar there is still an outstanding
balance of Electronic Money in the respective media. Fulfillment of a right to
claim against Electronic Money balance can be conducted through various
methods among others by transferring the Electronic Money’s outstanding
balance to a new media. Fulfillment of right to claim against Electronic Money
is deductable by administration costs imposed by the Issuer against the Holder.
IX. SUPERVISION AND REPORT ON ELECTRONIC MONEY ACTIVITY
IMPLEMENTATION
A. Supervision on Electronic Money Activity Implementation
- Objectives of Supervision
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Supervision is aimed at ensuring implementation of Electronic Money
activities in an efficient, quick, safe and reliable manner by taking into
account customers protection principles.
2. Objects of Supervision
Bank Indonesia conducts supervision against Electronic Money
implementation through the activities of:
a. Principal;
b. Issuer;
c. Acquirer;
d. Clearing Operator; and
e. Final Settlement Operator.
3. Focus of Supervision
Supervision against implementation of Electronic Money is focused on:
a. application of risk management aspects;
b. obedience towards prevailing regulations, including correctness and
timely delivery of information and reports; and
c. application of customers protection aspects.
4. Method of Supervision
a. Supervision against Electronic Money activity implementation is
conducted by Bank Indonesia through:
- investigation, analysis and evaluation, among others based on
periodical reports, incidental reports, other data and/or
information obtained by Bank Indonesia from other parties, and
discussions with parties as referred to in figure 2.
- on site visit to parties referred to in figure 2 to reconcile data
correctness with facts in the field, and to view physical means,
systems, supporting application and database. If necessary, on
site visit may also be conducted by parties cooperating with
parties as referred to in figure 2.
- consultative meeting with parties referred to in figure 2 to obtain
information on implementation and to submit a recommendation.
- guidance of parties referred to in figure 2 includes
implementation of change.
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b. In the framework of supervision, parties referred to in figure 2 must
provide:
- information and/or data related to Electronic Money
implementation, both in hardcopy and softcopy; and
- opportunity for on site visit to view Electronic Money
implementation, physical means, systems, supporting application
and database.
c. Bank Indonesia may assign another party to and on behalf of Bank
Indonesia implement inspection (on site visit) against parties referred
to in figure 2.
B. Electronic Money Activity Implementation Report
- Periodical Report
a. A periodical report refers to a report obligatory to be submitted
completely, correctly, accurately and timely by parties referred to in
item A.2 in accordance with the period of each report. Periodical
reports consist of monthly report, quarterly report, and annual
report.
b. Periodical Report Types
Periodical reports obligatory to be submitted by parties referred to in
item A.2 include:
- Principal
a) Annual Report that at least includes information regarding:
(1) business plan and target of 1 (one) year ahead
including product development plan and cooperation
with other parties;
(2) business plan realization of the previous year;
(3) members joined in Principal’s network; and
(4) type and size of costs charged to members.
b) Information Technology Audit Result Report that is
periodically prepared at least once in every 3 (three) years,
with audit coverage among others to include:
(1) network security;
(2) data security;
(3) application and systems security;
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(4) control over systems and data access;
(5) periodical monitoring and testing of network; and
(6) written procedure in connection with technology and
information security.
2) Issuer
a) Fraudulent Monthly Report;
b) Quarterly Report on Handling and Settlement of Customer
Complaints; and
c) Information Technology Audit Result Report conducted
periodically at least once in every 3 (three) years, with audit
coverage among others to include:
(1) network security;
(2) data security;
(3) application and systems security;
(4) control over systems and data access;
(5) periodical monitoring and testing of network; and
(6) written procedure in connection with technology and
information security.
3) Acquirer
a) Monthly Report on Electronic Money activity
implementation as Acquirer; and
b) Information Technology Audit Result Report that is
periodically prepared at least once in every 3 (three)
months, with audit coverage among others to include:
(1) network security;
(2) data security;
(3) application and systems security;
(4) control over systems and data access;
(5) periodical monitoring and testing of network; and
(6) written procedure in connection with technology and
information security.
4) Clearing Operator
a) Quarterly Report on Clearing Activity Implementation
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b) Information Technology Audit Result Report that is
periodically prepared at least once in every 3 (three)
months, with audit coverage among others to include:
(1) network security;
(2) data security;
(3) application and systems security;
(4) control over systems and data access;
(5) periodical monitoring and testing of network; and
(6) written procedure in connection with technology and
information security.
5) Final Settlement Operator
a) Quarterly Report on Final Settlement Activity
Implementation; and
b) Information Technology Audit Result Report that is
periodically prepared at least once in every 3 (three) years,
with audit coverage among others to include:
(1) network security;
(2) data security;
(3) application and systems security;
(4) control over systems and data access;
(5) periodical monitoring and testing of network; and
(6) written procedure in connection with technology and
information security.
2. Incidental Report
a. Incidental Report refers to a written report obligatory to be
submitted correctly by parties as referred to in item A.2 to Bank
Indonesia both at Bank Indonesia’s request and at own intiative of
the parties. Implementation of incidental reports can be done by
submitting documents in accordance with Bank Indonesia’s
request.
b. Types of Incidental Reports
- Cooperation Plan with Another Party Report
a) Principal, Isssuer or Acquirer that intends to conduct a
cooperation agreement with another party is obliged to
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submit a written report to Bank Indonesia, that at least
contains:
(1) data/information/company profile of the other party
that intends to enter into a cooperation agreement
with Principal, Issuer or Acquirer;
(2) rationale for conducting cooperation agreement;
(3) effective date of implementing cooperation
agreement; and
(4) cooperation agreement implementation period;
b) Written report of cooperation plan between Principal,
Issuer, and Acquirer with another party as referred to in
letter a), must be completed with the following
documents:
(1) photocopy of cooperation agreement concept
between Principal, Issuer or Acquirer with another
party;
(2) information technology audit result from an
independent auditor, if the other party intending to
cooperate with the Principal or Issuer, represents a
technological service provider company and/or
another party that provides processing facility for
Electronic Money transactions;
(3) information technology audit result from an
independent auditor, if the other party that
cooperates with the Acquirer is the party that
provides processing facility for Electronic Money
transactions;
(4) photocopy of a certificate from Principal addressed
to the other party cooperating with Issuer or
Acquirer, if Issuer or Acquirer becomes Principal’s
member;
(5) preparedness statement from the other party that
cooperates with Principal, Issuer or Acquirer to
uphold data confidentiality;
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(6) photocopy concept of cooperation agreement
conducted by the other party with a third party, if
any.
2) Report on Different Types or Names and/or Addition of New
Electronic Money Facilities
a) Issuer that intends to issue Electronic Money with a
different type and name and/or addition of a new facility
must report in writing and accompany at least the
following documents:
(1) a business plan; and
(2) explanation of characteristics of the different type
or name and/or addition of new facility.
b) The business plan as referred to in item a)(1), among
others includes information about income target to be
achieved out of the product with a Different Type or
Name and/or Addition of New Facility.
c) Explanation of characteristics of the Different Type or
Name and/or Addition of New Facility as referred in item
a)(2), includes explanation of transaction flow, system
security improvement efforts, and the difference between
the product with Different Type or Name and/or Addition
of New Facility with the previous product.
3) Incidental Report
Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator and/or Final
Settlement Operator is obliged to submit an incidental report,
i.e. report about discruption to the system and efforts already
done to cope with it such as:
a) existence of network failure in processing Electronic
Money; and
b) fraudulent occurence.
4) Data/Information Conversion Report
Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator and/or Final
Settlement Operator must report in writing if there is a change
of data or information with regards to documents submitted
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when submitting an application for approval to Bank Indonesia,
such as change in name, office address, change of management
(Directors and/or Board of Commissioners), alteration to key
documents on business relations, change to coordination of
rights and obligations of the parties, amendment to cooperation
agreement and alteration to cooperation parties, change in
procedure of dispute settlement.
3. Principal’s annual report as referred to in item 1.b.1)a) must be
submitted to Bank Indonesia in writing with a hardcopy to be
received at the latest by Bank Indonesia on 15 February of the next
year. If 15 February falls on a holiday then the report must be
received on the next working day.
Example: Report for the period of January up to December 2009
must be submitted at the latest on 15 February 2010.
4. Submission of Information Technology Audit Result Report as
referred to in items 1.b.1)b), 1.b.2)c), 1.b.3), 1..b.4)b), and 1.b.5)b)
must already be received by Bank Indonesia at the latest in 20
(twenty) working days as of issuance of the Information Technology
Audit Result Report.
5. Cooperation Plan with Another Party Report as referred to in item
2.b.1), must be reported in writing by Principal, Issuer and Acquirer
to Bank Indonesia at the latest 30 (thirty) working days before the
cooperation agreement is signed.
6. If Issuer or Acquirer has signed a cooperation agreement as referred
to in figure 5, the Principal, Issuer or Acquirer must report in writing
to Bank Indonesia regarding realization/implementation of the
cooperation agreement with the other party at the latest 10 (ten)
working days starting from signing of the cooperation agreement.
7. Report on Different Type or Name and/or Addition of New
Electronic Money Facility as referred to in item 2.b.2) must be
reported in writing by Issuer to Bank Indonesia at the latest 45 (forty
five) working days before the product with different type or name
and additional new facility is issued.
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8. Incidental Report as referred to in item 2.b.3) must be submitted to
Bank Indonesia as soon as possible after occurence to the DASP
PwSP Team by telephone or facsimile followed by written report at
the latest 3 (three) working days after the occurence.
9. Report on Data/Information Change as referred to in item 2.b.4) must
be submitted in writing by Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing
Operator and/or Final Settlement Operator to Bank Indonesia at the
latest 20 (twenty) working days since the change has been made.
10. In the interest of supervision related to implementation of Electronic
Money activities, Bank Indonesia has the authority to request for
data, information, and/or report other than the reports referred to in
figure 1 and figure 2.
11. Reporting Procedure referred to in items 1.b.2)a), 1.b.2)b), 1.b.3)a),
1.b.4)a), and 1.b.5)a) and obligatory sanctions to pay is guided by
Bank Indonesia regulations that regulate reports from the head office
of a Commercial Bank and provisions on means of payment activity
implementation report using a card by Rural Banks (Bank
Perkreditan Rakyat) and Institutions Other Than Bank.
C. Procedure of Imposing Sanction in the from of Penalty
- Imposing penalty sanction against a Bank in connection with
implementation of Electronic Money activities is conducted by Bank
Indonesia by way of debiting the Bank’s current account at Bank
Indonesia.
- Imposing penalty sanction against an Institution Other Than Bank in
connection with implementation of Electronic Money activities is
conducted by Bank Indonesia by way of delivering a penalty
sanction imposement letter to the Institution Other Than Bank that
among others contains information about the amount penalty
sanction and its payment procedure to Bank Indonesia.
X. DEVELOPMENT AND PROVISION OF INTEROPERABILITY OF
ELECTRONIC MONEY SYSTEM WITH ANOTHER ELECTRONIC
MONEY SYSTEM
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In the framework of improving higher efficiency, smoothness and advantage to
Holder in conducting transactions, an effort is required to develop a system that
can be interoperable in processing transactions between one Principal, Issuer
and Acquirer with another Principal, Issuer and Acquirer.
Technically it can be implemented by Principal by defining the rules of the
game and a criterion or standard so that each Issuer using the Principal’s
network can provide facilities to the Holders to use equipment access using a
sign or logo of the respective Principal. The convenience besides able to provide
advantage for Holders will also cause transaction process curtailment and thus
prevent unnecessary investment by Acquirer. In the long run, transaction cost
curtailment may stimulate overall growth of economic activities.
Systems simplification measures by the parties can be taken through a
concensus made by the industry itself. To support its implementation, Bank
Indonesia may oblige the parties to follow and adjust its systems whereas
criteria and requirements of which have become an industrial concensus.
XI. REQUIREMENT AND PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN A LICENSE AND
SUBMIT REPORTS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF TRANSITORY LICENSING
THROUGH MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, DIVISION OR TAKEOVER
A. Merger
- In case a Bank has already obtained a license to implement Electronic
Money activities from Bank Indonesia and intends to merge with a
Bank that has/has not obtained a license to implement Electronic
Money activities from Bank Indonesia, the following provisions will
come into force:
a. if the merger resulting Bank is a Bank that has already obtained a
license to implement Electronic Money activities from Bank
Indonesia, then the merger resulting Bank must report in writing to
Bank Indonesia regarding its plan to continue Electronic Money
activities.
b. if the merger resulting Bank is a Bank that has not obtained a
license to implement Electronic Money activities from Bank
Indonesia, then the merger resulting Bank must first obtain a
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license from Bank Indonesia in order to continue Electronic Money
activities.
2. In case an Institution Other Than Bank has already obtained a license
to implement Electronic Money activities from Bank Indonesia and
intends to merge with an Institution Other Than Bank that has/has not
obtained a license to implement Electronic Money activities from Bank
Indonesia, the following provisions will come into force:
a. if the merger resulting Institution Other Than Bank is an Institution
Other Than Bank that has already obtained a license to implement
Electronic Money activities from Bank Indonesia, then the merger
resulting Institution Other Than Bank must report in writing to
Bank Indonesia regarding its plan to continue Electronic Money
activities.
b. if the merger resulting Institution Other Than Bank is an
Institution Other Than Bank that has not obtained a license to
implement Electronic Money activities from Bank Indonesia, then
the merger resulting Institution Other Than Bank must first obtain a
license from Bank Indonesia in order to continue Electronic Money
activities.
B. Consolidation
- In case a Bank that has obtained a license to implement Electronic
Money activities from Bank Indonesia intends to consolidate with
another Bank that has or has not obtained a license to implement
Electronic Money activities from Bank Indonesia, then the
consolidation resulting Bank must first obtain an approval from Bank
Indonesia in order to continue Electronic Money activities.
- In case an Institution Other Than Bank that has obtained a license to
implement Electronic Money activities from Bank Indonesia intends to
consolidate with another Institution Other Than Bank that has or has
not obtained a license to implement Electronic Money activities from
Bank Indonesia, then the consolidation resulting Institution Other Than
Bank must first obtain an approval from Bank Indonesia in order to
continue Electronic Money activities.
C. Division
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- In case a Bank or an Institution Other Than Bank that has obtained a
license to implement Electronic Money activities from Bank Indonesia
intends to conduct a pure division, then the pure division resulting
Bank or Institution Other Than Bank must first obtain a license from
Bank Indonesia in order to continue Electronic Money activities.
- In case a Bank or an Institution Other Than Bank that has obtained a
license to implement Electronic Money activities from Bank Indonesia
intends to conduct a spin off, the following provisions will come into
force:
a. license to implement Electronic Money activities from Bank
Indonesia is still inherent with the Bank or Institution Other Than
Bank that has conducted a spin off. Therefore, the Bank or
Institution Other Than Bank that has conducted a spin off must
report in writing to Bank Indonesia regarding its plan to continue
Electronic Money activities.
b. the spin off resulting Bank or Institution Other Than Bank must
first obtain a license from Bank Indonesia in order to continue
Electronic Money activities.
D. Takeover
- In case a takeover occurs to a Bank or an Institution Other Than Bank
that has obtained a license to implement Electronic Money activities
from Bank Indonesia, then the Bank or Institution Other Than Bank
that is going to be taken over must report the takeover plan to Bank
Indonesia.
- The takeover plan report must be supplemented with information that
at least includes takeover background, party intending to take over,
target period of takeover implementation, composition of owners
and/or controlling Shareholders after takeover is conducted, and
business plan after takeover, specifically in connection with Electronic
Money activity implementation such as plan to change name, change
organizational structure, or change systems used.
E. Reports referred to in items A.1.a, A.2.a., C.2.a, and D.1. must be submitted
to Bank Indonesia subject to the following provisions:
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- Reports must be submitted to coincide with submission of license
application related to a merger, division, or takeover plan to Bank
Indonesia or the authorized supervisory agency over Institutions Other
Than Bank.
- Reports referred to in figure 1 must be attached with documents among
others a business plan after merger, division, or takeover, including a
plan on systems use and development, infrastructure preparedness, and
information technology audit result report from an independent auditor
in case there is a development and/or a merger of existing systems.
F. Application for license as referred to in items A.1.b., A.2.b., B.1., C.1., and
C.2.b, must be submitted to Bank Indonesia subject to the following
provisions:
- Application for approval must be submitted simultaneously with
license application for merger, consolidation, or division plan to Bank
Indonesia or the authorized supervisory agency over Institutions Other
Than Bank.
- Application for license as referred to in figure 1, must be attached with
documents that among others are as follows:
a. financial statements for the last 3 (three) years already audited by
an independent public accounting firm, in the case of an
Institution Other Than Bank;
b. business plan after merger, consolidation, or division, including a
plan on systems use and development;
c. report on infrastructure preparedness;
d. information technology audit result report from an independent
auditor in case there is a development and/or a merger of existing
systems;
e. composition of shares ownership after merger, consolidation, or
division in the case of an Institution Other Than Bank; and
f. recommendation from the supervisory authority over Institution
Other Than Bank, specifically for Institutions Other Than Bank.
G. Licensing application process for continuing Electronic Money activities
in connection with merger, consolidation, or division is conducted subject
to the following provisions:
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- Bank Indonesia provides a written approval or refusal in a period of at
the latest 45 (forty five) working days starting from receipt of
complete required documents by Bank Indonesia.
- In the context of providing a license or refusal referred to in figure 1,
Bank Indonesia conduct the following action:
a. administrative examination against completeness, accuracy and
suitability of documents submitted by a Bank or an Institution
Other Than Bank;
b. on site visit to the respective Bank or Institution Other Than
Bank to conduct verification of accuracy and suitability of
submitted documents and to ensure operational readiness, if
necessary; and/or
c. in case applicant is a Bank, Bank Indonesia will request for a
recommendation from the Bank’s supervisory authority, at least
including financial condition, soundness level, the Bank’s
operational readiness and obedience towards prevailing
regulations, including information if there are problems faced by
the respective Bank.
- In case administrative examination of documents referred to in item
2.a and the on site visit referred to in item 2.b have been conducted,
and with consideration of the recommendation from the supervisory
authority of Banks or Institutions Other Than Bank, Bank Indonesia
will:
a. grant a license, if:
- administrative examination result as referred to in item 2.a
indicated that documents submitted by applicant is already
complete, accurate and suitable with Bank Indonesia
requirements;
- on site visit result as referred to in item 2.b, if any,
indicated accuracy and suitability of submitted documents
and operational readiness; and
- the Bank or Institution Other Than Bank’s supervisory
authority has recommended the Bank or Institution Other
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Than Bank to obtain a license as Principal, Issuer, Acquirer,
Clearing Operator, and/or Final Settlement Operator.
b. issue a refusal, if:
- administrative examination result as referred to in item 2.a
indicated that submitted documents are incomplete,
inaccurate and/or not in accordance with Bank Indonesia
requirements;
- on site visit result as referred to in item 2.b indicated
inaccuracy or unsuitability of submitted documents and/or
non-operational readiness; and/or
- the Bank or Institution Other Than Bank’s supervisory
authority has not recommended the Bank or Institution
Other Than Bank to continue Electronic Money activities.
XII. CHANGE OF DIRECTORS AND/OR BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
In case there is a plan to change the directors and/or board of commissioners of
the Issuer that has obtained a license from Bank Indonesia then the alteration
plan must first be reported to Bank Indonesia. Bank Indonesia can demand to
replace directors and/or board of commissioner if not in compliance with
requirements as referred to in items II.D.1 and II.D.2.
XIII. OTHERS
A. Other matters of a technical and micro nature in implementing Electronic
Money activities other than those stipulated in this Bank Indonesia
Circular Letter, can be self-regulated or agreed upon by the Self
Regulation Organization (SRO) of Electronic Money. Regulation by the
Electronic Money industry refers to a supplement and may not contradict
Bank Indonesia regulations. In case SRO has agreed and stipulated
provisions, each member or related party to SRO must follow and comply
with the agreed provisions.
B. Submission of an application for license to implement Electronic Money,
delivery of reports, other information, and/or correspondence by the head
office of a Bank or an Institution Other Than Bank should be addressed to:
Bank Indonesia cq. Direktorat Akunting dan Sistem Pembayaran
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Gedung D Lantai 2, Kompleks Perkantoran Bank Indonesia
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 2
Jakarta – 10350
XIV. TRANSITION
A. A Bank or an Institution Other Than Bank that has conducted activities as
Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator and/or Final Settlement
Operator before this Bank Indonesia Regulation came into force and has
not obtained a license or a confirmation from Bank Indonesia, must obtain
a license from Bank Indonesia. Submission of license application must be
done by the Bank or Institution Other Than Bank at the latest 90 (ninety)
calendar days starting from the effective date of this Bank Indonesia
Circular Letter. Requirement and procedure for obtaining license from
Bank Indonesia refer to this Bank Indonesia Circular Letter.
B. A Bank or an Institution Other Than Bank that has conducted activities as
Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator and/or Final Settlement
Operator before this Bank Indonesia Regulation came into force and has
already obtained a license or a confirmation from Bank Indonesia, must
report its activities to Bank Indonesia and complete requirements as
Principal, Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator and/or Final Settlement
Operator at the latest 180 (one hundred eighty) calendar days starting from
the effective date of this Bank Indonesia Circular Letter.
C. An Institution Other Than Bank that has conducted activities as Principal,
Issuer, Acquirer, Clearing Operator and/or Final Settlement Operator
within the territory of the Republic of Indonesia before this Bank
Indonesia Circular Letter came into force and is still not an Indonesian
legal entity in the form of a limited liability company is obliged to become
an Indonesian legal entity in the form of a limited liability company at the
latest 2 (two) years starting from the effective date of this Bank Indonesia
Circular Letter.
D. An Institution Other Than Bank that has obtained a license as Issuer before
this Bank Indonesia Circular Letter came into force, must comply with the
provisions on Float Funds placement referred to in item VII.H at the latest
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within a period of 60 (sixty) calendar days starting from the effective date
of this Bank Indonesia Circular Letter.
XV. CLOSURE
The provisions stipulated in this Circular Letter shall become effective on 13
April 2009.
For the public to be informed, it is ordered that this Circular Letter be
promulgated in the State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia.
Thus for your information.
BANK INDONESIA
SWD. MURNIASTUTI
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
AND PAYMENT SYSTEMS