Circular to Banks Regarding Amendments to Conditions for Surveillance Cameras for Documenting Transactions of Persons with Disabilities

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

[Central Bank of Jordan Logo]

Number: 14/3/27
Date: 10/10/1441 AH Corresponding to: 9/10/2019 AD

Circular to Banks Operating in the Kingdom

Greetings,

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

Attached herewith is the letter from the Ministry of Interior regarding the amendment of the principles and conditions for the import and use of surveillance cameras, for implementation of its contents.

Please accept our highest regards,

[Signature]
Governor
Dr. Ziad Fariz

Attachment
Form (1/1/10-117)
P.O. Box 37 • Amman 11118 Jordan • Tel 4630301 Fax 4638889 • Website: www.cbj.gov.jo • Email: info@cbj.gov.jo

[Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Logo]
Ministry of Interior

Number: 1947751102062157126
Date: 18 Muharram 1441 AH Corresponding to: 18/9/2019 AD

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

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

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

For your information and to instruct the implementation of the aforementioned recommendations.

Please accept our respects,

[Signature]
Salameh Hammad Al-Suhaim
Minister of Interior

Central Bank of Jordan
Administrative Department
18 September 2019
Correspondence and Documentation Section
Incoming Dexemply No. .................
Department .................

Copy 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 Telecommunications Regulatory Commission.
• His Excellency the Chairman of the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission.
• Directorate of Security Affairs / General File.

With a copy of the meeting minutes

Ref. No. 2019/9/15
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Tel: +962 6 5691141 Fax: +962 6 5606908 P.O. Box 100 Amman - Jordan Website: www.moi.gov.jo

Meeting Minutes

Firstly: The committee formed pursuant to the letter of His Excellency the Minister of Interior No. 102.62/57/26/187547 dated 9/9/2019 held a meeting on Monday, 16/9/2019, chaired by His Excellency the Director of the Security Affairs Directorate, with representatives from (General Intelligence Department, Public Security Directorate, Military Security Directorate) as members, for the purpose of re-examining the principles and conditions for the import and use of surveillance cameras, specifically concerning the new instructions used by the Central Bank of Jordan and the Consumer Protection Association regarding the use of some cameras containing an internal microphone for the purpose of ensuring the rights of hearing and visually impaired persons within banks.

Secondly: After discussing the matter from all its technical and security aspects, the committee collectively recommends approving the amendment of the principles and conditions for the import and use of surveillance cameras through the following additions:

• Amendment of Item (Firstly) by adding the following paragraph (9): "The import and use of cameras containing a built-in mic and an external mic is permitted only for the purpose of documenting banking transactions carried out by visually or hearing impaired persons with audio and video, after submitting a security undertaking to use these cameras solely for the purpose for which they were brought and not to dispose of or sell them without prior approval from the Ministry of Interior."

• Amendment of Item (Firstly) by adding the following paragraph (10): "The import and use of cameras affixed to any part of the body of workers in hazardous professions, working on high towers, and government facilities, used for monitoring, safety, inspection, and testing, is permitted, provided they are clearly visible and after submitting a security undertaking to use these cameras solely for the purpose for which they were brought and not to dispose of or sell them without prior approval from the Ministry of Interior."

Please accept our respects,

[Signature]
Committee Chairman
Governor Dhiab Al-Jazi
Director of Security Affairs Directorate

[Signature]
Representative of Public Security Directorate Captain Haitham Al-Samadi

[Signature]
Representative of General Intelligence Department Asandar Al-Shishani

[Signature]
Representative of Military Security Directorate Captain Qasim Annab

[Signature]
Representative of Security Affairs Directorate Second Administrator / Thamer Al-Zaben

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