Central Bank of Jordan Circular No. 14041/3/27 on Surveillance Camera Regulations for Financial Consumers with Disabilities

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

(Logo of the Central Bank of Jordan)

Reference No.: 14041 / 3 / 27 Date: 10 / 1 / 1441 AH Corresponding to: 9 / 9 / 2019 AD

Circular to Microfinance Companies Operating in the Kingdom

Greetings,

With reference to the Financial Consumer Protection Instructions for Customers with Disabilities No. (2018/18) dated 18 / 11 / 2018, and regarding Article (11/Fifth) concerning the documentation of banking transactions conducted by visually and hearing-impaired persons via audio and video.

We attach herewith a letter from the Ministry of Interior regarding the amendment of the bases and conditions for the import and use of surveillance cameras, for you to act accordingly.

Please accept our highest respect,

(Signature) Governor Dr. Ziad Friez

Form (1/1-1/1) Attached P.O. Box 37 Amman 11118 Jordan • Phone: +962 6 4630301 Fax: +962 6 4638889 • Website: www.cbj.gov.jo • Email: info@cbj.gov.jo

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(Logo of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Ministry of Interior

Reference No.: 194775110262157126 Date: 18 Muharram 1441 AH Corresponding to: 18 / 9 / 2019 AD

To: His Excellency the Director General of Public Security His Excellency the Director General of General Intelligence His Excellency the Director General of Military Security His Excellency the Director General of Jordan Customs His Excellency the Director General of the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization

Subsequent to our letter No. 57/26/145518/6869 dated 9 / 1 / 2018 regarding the bases and conditions for the import and use of surveillance cameras.

I approve the adoption of the recommendations of the Committee that amended the bases and conditions for the import and use of surveillance cameras.

For information and instruction to implement the aforementioned recommendations.

Please accept my respect,

(Signature) Salama Hammad Al-Suhaim Minister of Interior

(Stamp of the Central Bank of Jordan - Administrative Department - 18 September 2019)

Copies to:

• His Excellency the Minister of Local Administration.
• His Excellency the Minister of Water and Irrigation.
• His Excellency the Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply.
• His Excellency the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources.
• His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank.
• His Excellency the Mayor of Greater Amman.
• His Excellency the Chairman of the Communications Commission.
• His Excellency the Chairman of the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission.
• Security Affairs Directorate / General File. With a copy of the meeting minutes.

r.m 2019/9/15 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Phone: +962 6 5691141 Fax: +962 6 5606908 P.O. Box 100 Amman - Jordan Website: www.moi.gov.jo

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Meeting Minutes

First: The Committee formed by letter of His Excellency the Minister of Interior No. 57/26/102062/187547 dated 9 / 9 / 2019 held a meeting on Monday, corresponding to 16 / 9 / 2019, chaired by His Excellency the Director of the Security Affairs Directorate and with members representing (the General Intelligence Directorate, the General Security Directorate, the Military Security Directorate) to re-examine the bases and conditions for the import and use of surveillance cameras, specifically regarding the new instructions used by the Central Bank of Jordan and the Consumer Protection Association concerning the use of certain cameras containing internal microphones to ensure the rights of hearing and visually impaired persons within banks.

Second: After discussing the topic from all technical and security aspects, the Committee unanimously recommends approving the amendment of the bases and conditions for the import and use of surveillance cameras through the following additions:

• Amend Item (First) to add the following paragraph (9): "The import and use of cameras containing a built-in microphone (Built-In mic) and external microphones is permitted only for the purpose of documenting banking transactions conducted by visually or hearing-impaired persons via audio and video, provided that a security undertaking is submitted to use these cameras for the purpose they were imported for and not to dispose of or sell them except with prior approval from the Ministry of Interior."

• Amend Item (First) to add the following paragraph (10): "The import and use of cameras mounted on any part of the body of workers in hazardous professions and working on high towers and government facilities, used for monitoring, safety, inspection, and testing, is permitted, provided they are visible to the eye and after submitting a security undertaking to use these cameras for the purpose they were imported for only and not to dispose of or sell them except with prior approval from the Ministry of Interior."

Please accept my respect,

Chairman of the Committee Governor Diab Al-Jazi Director of the Security Affairs Directorate

Representative of the General Security Directorate Captain Haitham Al-Samidad

Representative of the General Intelligence Directorate Asander Al-Shishani

Representative of the Military Security Directorate Captain Qasim Anab

Representative of the Security Affairs Directorate Administrative Second / Thamer Al-Zabin