2020-01-01
The Central Bank of Montenegro Council issued these Operating Rules to standardize the procedures, clearing, and settlement of payment transactions within its national payment system. The framework establishes Real-Time Gross Settlement and Deferred Net Settlement systems, detailing participant eligibility, technical connection standards, digital certificate requirements, and security responsibilities. It further mandates specific message formats, priority-based queue management, daily operating schedules, and contingency protocols to ensure secure, efficient, and irrevocable execution of interbank transfers.