Requirements for collecting cheques through the electronic clearing system in local currency

Central Bank of Sudan
Banking Regulation
& Development Department
Central Bank of Sudan
General Administration for Regulation and Development of the Banking System

Date: 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Corresponding to: 8 November 2026 AD
Number: B S M / I A T T J M / Sh M / 2026

Mr. / Director General ...........
Addressed to all operating banks

Subject: Requirements for collecting cheques through the electronic clearing system in local currency

Within the framework of the periodic review of controls and efforts exerted to develop banking services, raise efficiency and improve the electronic clearing system, regulate the circulation of cheques between banks to meet customers' needs, and enhance the efficiency of settlement operations, the following has been decided:

1. Cancellation of the circular issued on 5 January 2026 regarding the determination of clearing network ceilings, and the circular issued on 12 March 2026 regarding the requirements for collecting networks through the electronic clearing system in local currency.

2. Amendment of paragraph (5) of Circular (7/2025) issued on 17 December 2025 regarding the controls and requirements for resuming work with Circular No. (2/2017) to become "Electronic clearing operates on all days of the week without specifying a ceiling for clearing cheques.

3. Banks must manage their liquidity in a manner that leads to fulfilling their obligations in clearing on a daily basis, noting that the Central Bank of Sudan will impose strict administrative and financial penalties on the senior executive managements of banks in the event of insufficient balances to meet withdrawals through clearing.

This circular shall be effective from its date.

Wifaq Ibrahim Bakhit
Yasser Abdel Rahman Elyas c/o Central Bank of Sudan Banking Affairs Department General Administration for Regulation and Development of the Banking System

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