Circular Regarding Amendment of Internal Control and Supervision Systems Instructions No. 12213/4/2/10 dated 2012/11/19

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

Central Bank of Jordan

No.: 12213/4/2/10
Date: 5/1/1434 AH
Corresponding to: 19/11/2012 AD

Circular to Licensed Banks

Greetings,

With reference to the Internal Control and Supervision Systems Instructions No. (35/2007) dated 10/6/2007, I have decided to amend paragraph (4) of Item (Tenth) of these Instructions to read as follows:

The use of alarm devices and cameras, and linking the bank's communication network with the communication network of police operations rooms or alarm stations licensed by security authorities, and imposing necessary guard duties after working hours in cases and locations that require it, including ATMs, subject to the following conditions:

a. Surveillance cameras must be television cameras with coverage encompassing the bank/branch surroundings, including parking lots in front of them, and revealing the furthest possible distance.

b. Cameras, the type of film used, and the type of recording devices must be of high technical quality and efficiency so that the captured image is clear and accurate, bearing in mind that the recording device must have the following specifications:

• Digital with the feature of retaining recorded material for the time periods indicated in Item (D) below.
• Capable of displaying live imaging with a quality of no less than (25) frames per second.
• Capable of recording and alarming with a precision that matches or exceeds the Common Intermediate File (CIF) protocol.
• Displaying time and date in addition to the actual time and date.
• Displaying time and date on the displayed image.
• Having the feature of automatic operation upon restart.
• Capable of matching time and date precisely with the actual time and date.
• Having the feature of setting recording quality to no less than 75% of the maximum quality.

c. Unifying the timing of cameras inside and outside the bank/branch so that they match local time.

d. Retaining surveillance camera films located at the bank/branch according to the time periods shown in the table below:

Area	Retention Period for Camera Films
Inside the bank/branch building (customer service areas and teller windows)	180 days minimum
Inside and surroundings of ATMs	90 days minimum
Outside the bank/branch building (main entrances and bank surroundings)	30 days minimum

e. Retaining backup copies for a period of no less than one year by using (Tape Unit) and using tapes with high storage capacity.

f. The necessity of ensuring the validity and effectiveness of surveillance cameras continuously, in addition to maintaining them periodically or whenever necessary.

This decision is to be implemented as of its date, and the following two circulars are repealed:

1. Circular No. (10/2/7738) dated 23/7/2008.
2. Circular No. (10/2/1495) dated 2/2/2011.

Please accept my highest respect,

Governor
Dr. Ziad Frieze