Circular BCL 2003/179 of 8 May 2003 — Obligations to Withdraw and Transmit Counterfeit or Presumed Counterfeit Euro Monetary Signs — BCL — LU

Luxembourg, 8 May 2003
To all credit institutions, the financial services of the Post and Telecommunications Company, and establishments participating in the handling and public distribution of monetary signs

CIRCULAR BCL 2003/179
Obligations to Withdraw and Transmit Counterfeit or Presumed Counterfeit Euro Monetary Signs

Introduction
Since 1 January 2002, it has been incumbent, under Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 defining measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (hereinafter referred to as the Regulation (EC)1) and in particular Article 6.1 thereof, on credit institutions, as referred to in Article 1, point 1, first paragraph of Directive 2000/12/EC (hereinafter referred to as credit institutions), as well as on any other establishment participating professionally in the handling and public distribution of banknotes and coins (hereinafter referred to as other professionals), to withdraw from circulation and hand over to the competent national authorities as soon as possible monetary signs denominated in euros whose authenticity is doubtful. The Council Decision of 6 December 2001 on the protection of the euro against counterfeiting reminds Member States in its Article 2 of the necessity to submit suspected banknotes and coins for examination by their designated national analysis centres.

In accordance with the provisions of the Grand Ducal Regulation of 12 July 2002 designating the authorities referred to in Article 8 of the Law of 13 January 2002 on 1. approval of the International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency and the Protocol thereto, signed in Geneva on 20 April 1929;
2. modification of certain provisions of the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure2 (hereinafter referred to as the Grand Ducal Regulation), the Banque centrale du Luxembourg (hereinafter referred to as BCL) is responsible for:

the identification of counterfeit banknotes and counterfeit coins,

1 Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of the Council of 28 June 2001 defining measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (cf. OJ L181 of 04.07.01 p. 6) 2 Grand Ducal Regulation of 12 July 2002 designating the authorities referred to in Article 8 of the Law of 13 January 2002 on 1. approval of the International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency and the Protocol thereto, signed in Geneva on 20 April 1929; 2. modification of certain provisions of the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (cf. Mémorial A-83 of 05.08.02 p. 1733)

the collection and analysis of technical and statistical data relating to counterfeit banknotes and counterfeit coins.

Scope ratione materiae
Pursuant to Article 13 of the Regulation, the withdrawal and handover obligations for monetary signs presumed counterfeit, established by Article 6.1 of the Regulation, have been applicable since 1 January 2002. The aforementioned obligations apply only to monetary signs denominated in euros that are counterfeit or presumed to be such. By monetary sign denominated in euros presumed counterfeit is meant any monetary sign in the form of banknotes, as defined in Article 1 of the Decision of the European Central Bank of 20 March 2003 concerning unit values, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (ECB/2003/4)3 or of coins, as defined in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 975/98 of 3 May 1998 on unit values and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation and amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 423/1999 of 22 February 19994 :

which presents a visual or technical resemblance to monetary signs denominated in euros issued by the competent monetary authorities and
which has been or is suspected of having been counterfeited, falsified or altered.

Scope ratione personae
Covered by the provisions of the Regulation are all establishments that participate professionally in the handling and public distribution of banknotes and coins.
By public distribution of monetary signs is also meant the operations of handing over and exchanging monetary signs.
By handling of monetary signs is meant the operations of receiving monetary signs from the public, but also the sorting and packaging operations of monetary signs carried out either directly by credit institutions or through specialized companies for this purpose, such as security companies. In the matter of sorting and packaging operations of monetary signs carried out outside the central bank, with or without the aid of sorting machines, it is recalled that the BCL attaches great importance to the standards set by the "Common Position5 concerning the use of recycling cash dispensers by credit institutions as well as other establishments in the euro zone participating professionally in the handling and public distribution of banknotes".

cf. OJ of 25 March 2003 L 78, page 16 or on the ECB website: www.ecb.int 4 cf. OJ of 11 May 1998 L 139, page 6 and OJ of 27 February 1999 L 52, page 2 5 cf. Annex 1

Withdrawal from monetary circulation of presumed counterfeit monetary signs

4.1 Recall of applicable legal provisions
It is recalled that pursuant to Articles 170 and 178 of the Penal Code as amended by the Law of 13 January 2002 on 1. approval of the International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency and the Protocol thereto, signed in Geneva on 20 April 1929 and 2. modification of certain provisions of the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure6, the reintroduction into circulation with knowledge of counterfeit, falsified or altered monetary signs constitutes a criminal offence. This offence is sanctioned in the case of reintroduction of counterfeit or altered coins by a fine of 251 euros to 10,000 euros and in the case of reintroduction of counterfeit or falsified banknotes by a fine of 500 euros to 10,000 euros and/or imprisonment of one month to one year. It is therefore logical that Article 6.1 of the Regulation imposes on credit institutions and other professionals, in their capacity as professionals with in-depth knowledge of monetary signs and their security features, the obligation to withdraw any received monetary sign whose counterfeit nature is known or whose authenticity is in doubt. This withdrawal obligation applies regardless of whether the counterfeit or presumed nature was discovered when the monetary sign was presented at a counter or when it was discovered during internal sorting and control procedures of monetary signs received for deposit. Since counterfeiting monetary signs constitutes a criminal offence, it is recalled to credit institutions and other professionals that the obligation to withdraw and hand over presumed counterfeit monetary signs to the BCL does not in any way release them from their obligation to report to the judicial and police authorities any facts that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrators of a counterfeiting offence.

4.2 Practical modalities
In the event that the counterfeit or presumed nature of a monetary sign denominated in euros is discovered during a counter operation, the monetary sign in question cannot be returned to the person who presented it. This person will be handed by the credit institution or professional a form attesting to the deposit of a presumed counterfeit monetary sign and informing the depositor that the monetary sign in question is transmitted for analysis regarding its authenticity to the BCL. The form will contain the following information:

the contact details of the depositor
the detection modalities and the date of detection
(cf. example of model7 of form for deposit of counterfeit banknotes and counterfeit coins).
Regarding the detection modalities of counterfeits, the following are meant by:

6 Law of 13 January 2002 on 1. approval of the International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency and the Protocol thereto, signed in Geneva on 20 April 1929 and 2. modification of certain provisions of the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (cf. Mémorial A-5 of 25.01.02 p. 58) 7 cf. Annexes 2 and 3

during a payment: when the counterfeit or presumed nature of a monetary sign is discovered by a private individual or a merchant,
at the counter of a financial institution: when the counterfeit or presumed nature of a monetary sign is discovered by a cashier upon presentation at the counter of a financial institution,
back-office of a financial institution: when the counterfeit or presumed nature of a monetary sign is discovered during the sorting and control of monetary signs received for deposit.
In the event that the counterfeit or presumed nature is discovered during a sorting and control operation of monetary signs received for deposit, carried out by the credit institution or professional, the latter shall draw up a BCL deposit form for presumed counterfeit monetary signs8. Counterfeit or presumed counterfeit monetary signs are transmitted to the BCL in the state in which they are found at the time of their detection. For the purposes of analysis, no crossing out, mention or perforation is made on counterfeit or presumed counterfeit monetary signs.

Handover of presumed counterfeit monetary signs

5.1 Recall of applicable legal provisions
The last sentence of Article 6.1 of the Regulation imposes on credit institutions and other professionals the obligation to hand over without delay counterfeit or presumed counterfeit monetary signs to the competent national authorities. At the national level, after consultation between the BCL and the General Prosecutor's Office, presumed counterfeit monetary signs discovered by credit institutions and professionals are to be handed over for identification to the BCL according to the modalities described below. Under no circumstances can counterfeit or presumed counterfeit monetary signs discovered by credit institutions and other professionals be kept, under penalty of sanction provided for in Article 64-1 of the Law of 5 April 1993 relating to the financial sector.

5.2 Practical modalities
5.2.1 Deposit Form
When handing over presumed counterfeit monetary signs to the BCL, credit institutions and other professionals ensure that a BCL deposit form is drawn up for each deposit of presumed counterfeit monetary signs, carried out during a counter operation or during internal sorting or control operations. The form provides in particular:

the identity of the credit institution or professional depositing,

8 cf. Annexes 4 and 5

all information relating to the presumed counterfeit monetary signs (denomination, series, serial number) and the circumstances of their discovery.
In order to preserve the confidentiality of operations carried out between the credit institution or professional and its client vis-à-vis the BCL, no mention of information allowing the identification of the client will be made on the form transmitted to the BCL. However, the aforementioned limitation does not exempt the credit institution or professional from recording, pursuant to applicable internal procedures, the identity of the depositor and transmitting it usefully to the judicial and police authorities.

5.2.2 Modalities of handover to the competent services of the BCL
Presumed counterfeit monetary signs must be handed over for analysis as soon as possible to the BCL pursuant to the Grand Ducal Regulation. This handover can be carried out in several ways:

by handover at the BCL public counter
by deposit at the BCL special counters
by registered mail

5.2.2.1 Handover at the public counter
The BCL accepts, upon presentation of counterfeit or presumed counterfeit monetary signs and pre-established deposit forms in triplicate by the depositor, the handover of presumed counterfeit monetary signs at its public counter. The depositor will be handed a signed copy of the deposit form bearing the BCL stamp, attesting to the deposit made. The handover of presumed counterfeit monetary signs can only be carried out during the normal opening hours of the BCL public counter, namely 8:30 – 12:15 and 13:30 – 16:00, at the following address:
Banque centrale du Luxembourg
Monetary Department
"Public" Cash Desk
2, boulevard Royal
L-2449 Luxembourg

5.2.2.2 Deposit at special counters
Credit institutions and other professionals can, during fund deposits at the BCL special counters, proceed to add presumed counterfeit monetary signs, identified as such, at the following address:
Banque centrale du Luxembourg
Monetary Department
Central Cash Desk
2, boulevard Royal
L-2449 Luxembourg
To each deposit form established by the depositor in triplicate are attached the presumed counterfeit monetary signs. The deposit form and the presumed counterfeit monetary signs related thereto are placed in an envelope, so that one envelope corresponds to one deposit of presumed counterfeit monetary signs. The presumed counterfeit monetary signs are attached to the fund deposit in the form of a closed keepsafe identified as a deposit of counterfeit or presumed counterfeit monetary signs. The BCL services will return a signed copy of the deposit form bearing the BCL stamp, attesting to the deposit made, to the contact person provided for in point 9 of this circular.

5.2.2.3 Sending by registered mail
In order to accelerate the process of transmitting counterfeit or presumed counterfeit monetary signs to the BCL, it is also possible to transmit the counterfeit or presumed counterfeit monetary signs by registered mail, to the following address:
Banque centrale du Luxembourg
Monetary Department
National Analysis Centre
2, boulevard Royal
L-2983 Luxembourg
To each deposit form established by the depositor in triplicate are attached the presumed counterfeit monetary signs. The deposit form and the presumed counterfeit monetary signs related thereto are placed in an envelope, so that one envelope corresponds to one deposit of presumed counterfeit monetary signs. A single shipment may contain several envelopes. The BCL services will return a signed copy of the deposit form bearing the BCL stamp, attesting to the deposit made, to the contact person provided for in point 9 of this circular.

Detection of counterfeits in deposits at the BCL
When the services of the BCL Central Cash Desk detect one or more counterfeit monetary signs in a deposit made by a credit institution or another professional, a deposit form is drawn up in triplicate. The BCL services will return a signed copy of the deposit form bearing the BCL stamp, attesting to the detection of one or more counterfeits by the BCL sorting machines, to the contact person provided for in point 9 of this circular. Attached to the copy of the deposit form is the discrepancy report generated by the sorting machine as well as a copy of the strip relating to the batch of monetary signs deposited in which the counterfeit(s) were detected.
Results of analyses
In the event that the BCL analyses reveal the authentic nature of the presumed counterfeit monetary signs deposited, the depositor will be reimbursed for the face value of the deposited monetary sign. The face value is reimbursed by the BCL to the credit institution or professional by a deposit to the account number indicated on the BCL deposit form with a mention of the depositor's and BCL's file numbers concerned.
Sanctions in case of non-compliance
Pursuant to Article 64-1 of the Law of 5 April 1993 relating to the financial sector, non-compliance with the withdrawal and handover obligations for counterfeit or presumed counterfeit monetary signs by the directors and employees of credit institutions as well as any other establishment participating professionally in the handling and public distribution of monetary signs, is sanctioned by a fine of 1,250 to 125,000 euros. In the event of an infringement of the withdrawal or handover obligation for presumed counterfeit monetary signs, as described above, the BCL must communicate to the State Prosecutor any breach observed by its services.
Final provisions
In order to facilitate the monitoring of the implementation of the aforementioned provisions, credit institutions and other professionals designate, using the form provided for in Annex 6 to be transmitted to the BCL within one month from the date of publication of this circular, among their personnel a person responsible for combating counterfeiting within the establishment9. This person constitutes the contact person for the Banque centrale du Luxembourg. They are in particular responsible for:

ensuring within the establishment the application of the withdrawal and handover obligations for counterfeit or presumed counterfeit monetary signs,
monitoring the files of deposits of presumed counterfeit monetary signs (reception of copies of deposit forms returned by the BCL, reception of information relating to the results of counterfeit analyses)
receiving any useful information in the fight against counterfeiting
determining the continuing training needs of the establishment's personnel handling cash and informing the BCL thereof
Any modification regarding the person designated pursuant to this point or regarding their contact details or qualifications, is communicated to the BCL as soon as possible.
Please accept, Ladies and Gentlemen, the assurance of our very distinguished sentiments.
BANQUE CENTRALE DU LUXEMBOURG
The Management

Serge KOLB Andrée BILLON Yves MERSCH

9 cf. Annex 6

ANNEXES:

Common Position concerning the use of recycling cash dispensers by credit institutions as well as other establishments in the euro zone participating professionally in the handling and public distribution of banknotes
Model of deposit slip for counterfeit banknotes to be used by the depositor for their own needs10
Model of deposit slip for counterfeit coins to be used by the depositor for their own needs10
BCL deposit slip for counterfeit banknotes10
BCL deposit slip for counterfeit coins10
Form10 for designation of the contact person provided for in point 9
10 cf. www.bcl.lu, section Publications, Circulars of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg

COMMON POSITION OF THE EUROSYSTEM
CONCERNING THE USE OF RECYCLING CASH DISPENSERS BY CREDIT INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE EURO ZONE PARTICIPATING PROFESSIONALLY IN THE SORTING AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION OF BANKNOTES

The Governing Council of the ECB has noted that credit institutions as well as other establishments in the euro zone participating professionally in the sorting and public distribution of banknotes (collectively referred to hereinafter as "recycling cash dispenser operators") are beginning to invest in autonomous devices, for customer use, designed to receive, process and dispense banknotes, which are called "recycling cash dispensers" or "recycling ATMs". The use of these machines can have a direct impact on banknote processing circuits. In general, the Governing Council stresses that, in order to maintain a high quality of banknotes in circulation, these devices should only be used if they perform their function reliably, a function consisting in part in detecting counterfeit banknotes and in part in withdrawing worn banknotes from circulation. National central banks (NCBs) must ensure, through regular sampling controls, that these two imperatives are respected. Since the Eurosystem is responsible for the issuance of euro banknotes, it is necessary to adopt a common position regarding the use of these machines. The definition of such a position has been the subject of discussions with recycling cash dispenser manufacturers as well as with various European banking sector associations. At its meeting on 18 April 2002, the Governing Council of the ECB adopted

this common position concerning the use of these devices, including the minimum standards for sorting to be respected by recycling cash dispensers. The conditions for the use of these recycling cash dispensers are therefore defined in the form of a common position having no binding character. Regarding the implementation of these conditions for use in each euro zone country, the Governing Council has decided that NCBs will ensure their application as soon as possible, within the framework of national regulatory or contractual provisions governing the modalities of banknote processing and distribution. In the perspective of the future breakdown of this common position in each euro zone country, and in order to clarify at this stage the conditions under which operators could use these devices in the euro zone, the Governing Council has agreed to publish the common position on the Eurosystem websites in all official languages of the European Community. During the elaboration of the Eurosystem common position, due account was taken of Article 6 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 defining measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting1 (hereinafter "the Regulation"). Pursuant to this article, recycling cash dispenser operators have the obligation to withdraw from circulation all euro banknotes they have received and regarding which they know or have sufficient reason to believe are counterfeit. They must hand them over without delay to the competent national authorities. Member States take the necessary measures to ensure that the establishments concerned failing to meet this obligation are subject to sanctions that are effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Without prejudice to measures to be taken at national level by Member States, the Governing Council of the ECB has adopted the following common position concerning the use of recycling cash dispensers. Furthermore, operators must comply with all obligations defined by national legislations on counterfeiting and money laundering.

1 OJ L 181 of 4 July 2001, pages 6 et seq.

Detection and Sensor Specifications

It is essential to ensure a high level of counterfeit detection and to prevent the dispensing of doubtful banknotes. Therefore, recycling cash dispensers must be able to sort deposited banknotes into one of the following four categories:

Category	Classification	Properties	Treatment
1	Document other than a banknote or unrecognized	Not identified as a banknote for the following reasons:<br>- Incorrect motif or format;<br>- Transport problem (e.g., double feed, etc.);<br>- Very worn or mutilated banknote;<br>- Banknote with handwritten inscriptions, inserts, etc.;<br>- Other currency.	Return to the customer
2	Document(s) identified as counterfeit	Motif and format recognized, but at least one authentication element (IR, UV, magnetism, security thread, etc.) is missing or significantly out of tolerance.	Withdraw from circulation. If the counterfeit is established, it must be handed over, along with information on the account holder, to the competent national authorities. The account holder must not be credited with the amount.
3	Document(s) not clearly authenticated. Doubtful banknotes.	Motif, format, and authentication elements (IR, UV, magnetism, security thread, etc.) recognized, but with quality and/or tolerance deviations. In most cases, worn or dirty banknotes.	Banknotes must be processed separately and sent to a National Central Bank (NCB) for authentication. Information on the account holder must be stored for four weeks and communicated upon request. The account holder may be credited with the amount.
4	Banknotes whose authenticity is established	All authentication checks yield positive results.	Can be reused for withdrawals. The account holder must be credited with the amount.

Only banknotes that (a) have established authenticity (Category 4) and (b) meet the minimum sorting standards (see point 3 below) may be recycled for withdrawals. Banknotes classified in categories 2 and 3 must be withdrawn from circulation and stored/processed separately.

Identification of the Account Holder and Transaction Traceability

Recording and identifying (a) the banknotes/counterfeits belonging to categories 2 and 3 and (b) the relevant account holder is necessary to ensure transaction traceability in order to increase the security level. The identification elements of the banknotes (for example, electronic "fingerprints" or other identification means) and information on the client's identity must be stored for a minimum period of four weeks, to allow the coordinates of the account holder who deposited the counterfeit banknotes to be traced.

Video surveillance is recommended. It serves to enhance security in order to prevent criminal activities.

Minimum Sorting Standards

Recycling cash dispensers must sort out invalid banknotes, which will then be returned to the relevant NCB. These are banknotes whose quality is deemed insufficient for further use. The minimum sorting standards for invalid banknotes are communicated upon request, but only to the concerned parties for whom this information is necessary.

Information on Euro Banknotes and Their Security Features

As part of the test series carried out in 2000 and 2001, information on Euro banknotes and their security features was provided to recycling cash dispenser operators as well as to manufacturers of ATMs, teller assistance machines, acceptors, and banknote detectors and sorters. This information, combined with the possibility of testing recycling cash dispensers with counterfeits, is considered sufficient to guarantee a satisfactory level of authentication for Euro banknotes.

Performance Evaluation Tests of Equipment and Updating of Authentication Software

Recycling cash dispenser operators must use equipment whose manufacturers have proven to satisfy the requirements defined in points 1, 2, and 3 above by subjecting them to tests with counterfeit banknotes at the NCBs of the Eurosystem or the National Counterfeit Analysis Centres (NCAC) in their respective countries. Recycling cash dispenser operators should update their authentication software so that they can detect new types of counterfeits.

No type approval will be granted to manufacturers of recycling cash dispensers. However, the NCBs of the Eurosystem may draw up a written report on the performance of their products following the tests mentioned above. A special clause included in this report would ensure that the information contained therein, as well as any reference to the completion of these tests, could only be used for bilateral contacts with clients and not for advertising or any commercial promotional purposes. The NCBs of the Eurosystem will take all necessary measures to prevent any abusive use of the content of these reports. They may carry out a verification of the proper functioning of the recycling cash dispensers, this verification covering in particular the sensitivity of sensor detection, transaction traceability, data storage, and standards for sorting invalid banknotes.

Deposit Machines

The common position set out above also applies to deposit machines for customer use² provided that authentication checks are not performed separately and manually by a teller before the banknotes are put back into circulation.

This provision is imposed given the obligation of establishments to withdraw from circulation all Euro banknotes they have received and about which they know or have sufficient reason to believe are counterfeit (Article 6 of the aforementioned Regulation). A transition period ending on 30 June 2003 is provided for to allow for the technical adaptation of equipment in service. In the meantime, operators must comply with the obligations defined in Article 6 of the Council Regulation as well as in national texts implementing said Regulation, by taking appropriate organizational measures.

24 May 2002

Annex 2
Deposit Slip for Counterfeit Banknotes
___________________________________ Name of the Establishment BCL File No.
PGD File No.
CMS No.
BCL-BDF Dispatch No.
B

Identity of the Banknote Depositor
Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
Name, First Name
Street, No., P.O. Box
Postal Code
Locality
Country

Telephone
Date of Birth
Profession
ID Card No.
Passport No.

Identity of the Banknote Holder (if different from the depositor) Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
Other
Name or Company Name
First Name
Street, No., P.O. Box
Postal Code
Locality
Country

Telephone
Date of Birth
Profession
ID Card No.
Passport No.
RCS No.

Possible Reimbursement Method
Luxembourg Account
Foreign Account*
Account No.
Financial Institution ______________________________________

fees are borne by the account holder
The account holder is the banknote holder the banknote depositor

Banknotes Deposited (estimated nominal value of the deposit by the depositor without BCL verification) to be filled in by the teller Description of Banknotes | Counterfeit or Suspect Banknote | Composite Banknote --- | --- | --- Denomination | Qty | Series Number(s)

Number of Banknotes Deposited

Details regarding the detection of deposited banknotes to be filled in by the teller date of detection: Identity of the detector (if different from the depositor/holder): banknotes detected in circulation during a payment back-office of a financial institution at the counter of a financial institution private person financial institution:
legal entity: ____________________________________________ detector/depositor file reference no.:

Declaration of the Depositor and Signatures
The depositor declares to be the holder of the banknotes or to have the power to represent them. If the banknotes or fragments prove to be authentic, they will be treated as damaged banknotes and will be exchanged in accordance with the reimbursement rules set by the ECB. If the banknotes are counterfeit, the necessary steps will be taken regarding the file. He declares to have taken note of Article 20 c) of the Law of 23 December 1998, mentioned below:

"The Central Bank is not obliged to replace or exchange monetary signs denominated in francs that are destroyed, lost, counterfeited, or falsified."

Luxembourg, on _____________________________
Signature of the depositor for agreement

Visa of the Establishment

Annex 3
Deposit Slip for
Counterfeit Coins

Name of the Establishment
BCL File No.
PGD File No.
CMS No.
BCL-DB Dispatch No.
C

Identity of the Coin Depositor
Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
Name, First Name
Street, No., P.O. Box
Postal Code
Locality
Country

Telephone
Date of Birth
Profession
ID Card No.
Passport No.

Identity of the Coin Holder (if different from the depositor) Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
Other
Name or Company Name,
First Name
Street, No., P.O. Box
Postal Code
Locality
Country

Telephone
Date of Birth
Profession
ID Card No.
Passport No.
RCS No.

Possible Reimbursement Method
Luxembourg Account
Foreign Account*
Account No.
Financial Institution

fees are borne by the account holder
The account holder is the banknote holder the banknote depositor

Coins Deposited (estimated nominal value of the deposit by the depositor without BCL verification) Description of Coins | Counterfeit or Suspect Coin --- | ---

Number of Coins Deposited: _________

Details regarding the detection of deposited coins to be filled in by the teller date of detection: Identity of the detector (if different from the depositor/holder): coins detected in circulation during a payment back-office of a financial institution at the counter of a financial institution private person financial institution:
legal entity: ____________________________________________ detector/depositor file reference no.:

Declaration of the Depositor and Signatures
The depositor declares to be the holder of the coins or to have the power to represent them. If the coins prove to be authentic, they will be treated as damaged coins and will be exchanged in accordance with the reimbursement rules set by the BCL. If the coins are counterfeit, the necessary steps will be taken regarding the file. He declares to have taken note of Article 20 c) of the Law of 23 December 1998, mentioned below:

The Central Bank is not obliged to replace or exchange monetary signs denominated in francs that are destroyed, lost, counterfeited, or falsified.

Luxembourg, on _____________________________
Signature of the depositor for agreement

Visa of the Establishment

Annex 4
Deposit Slip for Counterfeit Banknotes
BCL File No.
PGD File No.
CMS No.
BCL-BDF Dispatch No.
B

Identity of the Banknote Depositor
Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
Name, First Name
Street, No., P.O. Box
Postal Code
Locality
Country

Telephone
Date of Birth
Profession
ID Card No.
Passport No.

Identity of the Banknote Holder (if different from the depositor) Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
Name or Company Name
First Name
Street, No., P.O. Box
Postal Code
Locality
Country

Telephone
Date of Birth
Profession
ID Card No.
Passport No.
RCS No.

Possible Reimbursement Method
Luxembourg Account
Foreign Account*
BCL Counters
Account No.
Financial Institution ______________________________________

fees are borne by the account holder
The account holder is the banknote holder the banknote depositor

Number of Banknotes Deposited

"The Central Bank is not obliged to replace or exchange monetary signs denominated in francs that are destroyed, lost, counterfeited, or falsified."

Luxembourg, on _____________________________
Signature of the depositor for agreement

Visa of the Central Bank of Luxembourg

Annex 5
Deposit Slip for
Counterfeit Coins
BCL File No.
PGD File No.
CMS No.
BCL-DB Dispatch No.
C

Identity of the Coin Depositor
Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
Name, First Name
Street, No., P.O. Box
Postal Code
Locality
Country

Telephone
Date of Birth
Profession
ID Card No.
Passport No.

Identity of the Coin Holder (if different from the depositor) Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
Other
Name or Company Name,
First Name
Street, No., P.O. Box
Postal Code
Locality
Country

Telephone
Date of Birth
Profession
ID Card No.
Passport No.
RCS No.

Possible Reimbursement Method
Luxembourg Account
Foreign Account*
BCL Counters
Account No.
Financial Institution

fees are borne by the account holder
The account holder is the banknote holder the banknote depositor

Coins Deposited (estimated nominal value of the deposit by the depositor without BCL verification) Description of Coins | Counterfeit or Suspect Coin --- | ---

Circumstances of the Coin Deposit | Individual | Bank | Grand Ducal Police | Other Institution --- | --- | --- | --- | --- Description: | Qty | Currency | Denom | National Side | Year of Minting

Number of Coins Deposited: _________

The Central Bank is not obliged to replace or exchange monetary signs denominated in francs that are destroyed, lost, counterfeited, or falsified.

Luxembourg, on _____________________________
Signature of the depositor for agreement

Visa of the Central Bank of Luxembourg

To be returned by mail to the following address:
Central Bank of Luxembourg
Fiduciary Money Department
2, boulevard Royal
L-2983 Luxembourg

Annex 6
Contact Person for
Counterfeiting Prevention
Luxembourg, on _______________ 2003

By this letter, is designated on behalf of and for the account of ______________________________________________________________ (name of the financial institution / other professional) Mrs., Miss, Mr. (cross out the items that do not apply) Name: ___________________________________________ First Name: ___________________________________________ Title: ___________________________________________ Telephone No.: ___________________________________________ Fax No.: ___________________________________________ e-mail: ___________________________________________ _______________________ signature _______________________ signature

Circular BCL 2003/179 of 8 May 2003 — Obligations to Withdraw and Transmit Counterfeit or Presumed Counterfeit Euro Monetary Signs

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