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BANKOFSOUTHSUDANACT,2011
THELAWSOFSOUTHSUDAN
BANKOFSOUTHSUDANACT,2011
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PrintedbytheMinistryofJustice
BankofSouthSudanAct,2011
CHAPTERI
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PRELIMINARYPROVISIONS
1.TitleandCommencement
2.RepealandSaving
3.Purpose
4.AuthorityandApplication
1. Interpretation
CHAPTERII
ESTABLISHMENTOFTHEBANK
6.Establishment
7.Objectivesandbasictasks
8.IndependenceoftheBank
9.LegalprotectionfortheBank,itsofficials,employees
andagents
10.TaxationprovisionsapplicabletotheBank
11.Prohibitedactivities
12.Authoritytoissueregulationsandcirculars
13.Internationalcooperation
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CHAPTERIII
ORGANIZATIONANDADMINISTRATION
14.Organization
15.CompositionoftheBoard
16.FunctionsandpowersoftheBoard
17.ConditionsformembershipontheBoard
18.CompensationofmembersoftheBoard
19.RemovalofBoardmembers
20.ResignationofBoardmembers
21.VacanciesontheBoard
22.MeetingsoftheBoard
23.Proceedings,minutes,anddecisionsoftheBoard
24.AuditCommitteeoftheBoard
25.Othercommittees
26.PowersanddutiesoftheGovernor
27.InternalAuditorandInternalAuditDepartment
28.PowersoftheInternalAuditDepartment
29.Professionalstaff,otheremployeesandagents
30.LimitationsoncreditbyBankofficialsandstaffmembers
31.Conflictsofinterest
32.Secrecy
CHAPTERIV
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FINANCIALAFFAIRS
33.Capital
34.ReservesoftheBank
35.CalculationofnetprofitornetlossoftheBank
36.Allocationofnetprofit
37.Allocationofnetloss
38.Coverageofshortfallsincapital
CHAPTERV
MONETARYUNIT,BANKNOTESAND
CURRENCY
39.Monetaryunit
40.Issueofbanknotesandcoins
41.FunctionsoftheBankregardingcurrency
42.Currencyfeatures
43.UnfitCurrency
44.Accountingtreatmentofcurrencyissued
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45.Currencyrecall
CHAPTERVI
LEGALTENDER
46.SouthSudanesepoundaslegaltender
47.Publicaccountsandcompulsorypayments
48.Sumsmentionedinlaws,valuation,andconversion
49.Designationofpricesforgoodsandservices
50.Freedomofcurrency
51.Enforcementofforeigncurrencypaymentobligations
CHAPTERVII
MONETARYFUNCTIONSAND
OPERATIONS
1. Monetaryandexchangeratepolicy
53.ExternalvalueoftheSouthSudanesepound
54.Overnightadvances
55.Issuanceofdebtsecurities
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56.Requiredreservesofbanks
57.Publicationofinformationrelatingtocurrency
CHAPTERVIII
FOREIGNEXCHANGEOPERATIONS
58.Generalpolicy
59.ResponsibilitiesoftheBank
60.Internationalclearingandpaymentsagreements
61.Internationalreserveassets
62.Acquisition,holdinganddisposalofinternationalreserves
63.Investmentofinternationalreserveassets
CHAPTERIX
RELATIONSWITHTHEGOVERNMENT
64.Banker,adviser,andfiscalagent
65.AdvancestotheGovernment
66.Consultationsandreportingonpublicsectorborrowing
67.DepositoryandcashierfortheGovernment
68.Fiscalagencyfunction
69.RequiredInformation
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CHAPTERX
RELATIONSWITHREGULATEDENTITIES
70.Supervisionofregulatedentities
71.Lenderoflastresortfunction
CHAPTERXI
ACCOUNTS,FINANCIALSTATEMENTS,
AUDIT,ANDREPORTS
72.Financialyear
73.Accountingpractices
74.Financialstatements
75.Auditofaccounts
76.Transmittalandpublicationofstatementsandreports
CHAPTERXII
COLLECTIONOFSTATISTICALINFORMATION
77.Collectionofstatisticalinformation
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CHAPTERXIII
MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS
78.Preferentialright
79.Standardsofgoodadministration
CHAPTERXIV
TRANSITIONALPROVISIONS
80.Executionofcontractsandtransactions
81.Temporarymonetarypolicyobjective
1. TemporarysuspensionoflimitationonadvancestotheGovernmentbasedontheBankscapital
BankofSouthSudanAct,2011
InaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle55(3)(b)readtogetherwithArticle85(1)ofthe
TransitionalConstitutionoftheRepublicofSouthSudan,2011,theNationalLegislature,withthe
assentofthePresidentoftheRepublicofSouthSudanherebyenactsthefollowing:
CHAPTERI
PreliminaryProvisions
1.TitleandCommencement
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ThisActshallbecitedasBankofSouthSudanAct,2011andshallcomeintoforceonthedateofits
signaturebythePresident.
2.RepealandSaving
AnyexistinglegislationinSouthSudan,thatgovernsthesamemattersassetforthinthisAct,arehereby
repealedorceasetooperateinSouthSudanprovidedthat,allproceedings,ordersandregulationstaken
ormadethereunder,excepttotheextenttheyarecancelledbyorareotherwiseinconsistentwiththe
provisionsofthisAct,shallremaininforceoreffect,untiltheyarerepealedoramendedinaccordance
withtheprovisionsofthisAct.
3.Purpose
ThepurposeofthisActistoprovidefortheestablishmentandgovernanceoftheBankofSouthSudan
andanymattersorissuesrelatedthereto.
4.AuthorityandApplication
ThisActisdraftedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle182(1)oftheTransitionalConstitutionof
theRepublicofSouthSudan,2011whichprovidesfortheestablishmentofacentralbankinthe
RepublicofSouthSudantobeknownastheBankofSouthSudan.
Interpretation
InthisActunlessthecontextotherwiserequires,thefollowingwordsandexpressionshallcarrythe
meaningassignedtothemrespectively
NationalLegislaturemeanstheNationalLegislativeAssemblyandCouncilofStates
AuditorGeneralmeanstheAuditorGeneralofSouthSudan
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bankmeansalegalentityengaginginthebusinessandreceivingofmoneydepositsorotherrepayable
fundsfromthepublicandmakingcreditsforitsownaccount,andlicensedtodobusinessinSouth
Sudan
BankmeansBankofSouthSudan
banknoteincludesanyinstrumentused,orintendedtobeusedasmoneyorastheequivalentof
money,issuedunderlawfulauthorityinSouthSudanorelsewhere
BoardmeanstheBoardofDirectorsoftheBank
capitaloftheBankmeanstheexcessofthevalueoftheBanksassetsoveritsliabilities
chequecashingmeansreceivingcompensationfortakingpaymentinstrumentsorstoredvalue,other
thantravellerscheques,inexchangeformoney,paymentinstruments,orstoredvaluedeliveredtothe
persondeliveringthepaymentinstrumentorstoredvalue,including,butnotlimitedto:
(a)thepresentationtoamoneyserviceproviderbyacustomerofacheque
payabletotheorderofthecustomer,inexchangeforcashofequivalentorlesseramount
(b)thepresentationtoamoneyserviceproviderbyacustomerofachequepayabletotheorderof
themoneyserviceprovider,inexchangeforcashofequivalentorlesseramountor
(c)thepresentationbyamoneyserviceprovidertoacustomerofachequepayabletotheorderof
thecustomer,tobeexchangedforcashofequivalentorlesseramountatacreditinstitutionoranyother
institutionwherethemoneyserviceprovidermaintainsacurrentaccounttheprovisionbyamoney
serviceprovidertoacustomerofareferencenumber,thepresentationofwhichnumberandpersonal
identificationatacreditinstitutionoranyotherinstitutionwherethemoneyserviceprovidermaintainsa
currentaccountentitlesthecustomertoreceivecashofapredeterminedamount
counterfeitmoneyincludes:
(a)afalsecoinorfalsepapermoneythatresemblesoristakenforacurrentcoinorcurrentpaper
money
(b)aforgedbanknoteorforgedblankbanknote,whethercompleteorincomplete
(c)agenuinecoinorgenuinepapermoneythatispreparedoralteredtoresembleorpass
foracurrentcoinorcurrentpapermoneyofahigherdenomination
(d)acurrentcoinfromwhichthemillingisremovedbyfilingorcuttingtheedgesandon
whichnewmillingismadetorestoreitsappearance
(e)acoincasedwithgold,silverornickel,thatisintendedtoresembleorpassfora
currentgold,silverornickelcoinand
(f)acoinorapieceofmetalormixedmetalsthatiswashedorcolouredbyanymeans
withawashormaterialcapableofproducingtheappearanceofgold,silverornickelandthat
isintendedtoresembleorpassforacurrentgold,silverornickelcoin
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currencyexchangemeansreceiptofrevenuesfromtheexchangeofmoneyofonecountryformoney
ofanothercountry
debtsecuritymeansanybond,debenture,orfunctionallyequivalentinstrumentofindebtedness,and
anyinstrumentwhichgivestherighttoreceiveanotherdebtsecuritythroughsubscriptionorexchange
debtsecuritiesmayalsobeinbookentryform.Thetermdebtsecuritydoesnotincludepromissory
notes,billofexchange,orchequesasdefinedintheNegotiableInstrumentsLaw.
electronicmoneymeanselectronically(includingmagnetically)storedmonetaryvalueasrepresented
byaclaimontheissuerthatisissuedonreceiptoffundsforthepurposeofmakingpaymenttransactions
asdefinedinthisLaw,andacceptedbyanaturalorlegalpersonotherthantheelectronicmoneyissuer.
electronicmoneyinstitutionmeansanylegalentitythathasbeengrantedalicensebytheBankto
issueelectronicmoney.
electronicmoneyissuermeansanyentityauthorizedbylaworregulationoftheBanktoissue
electronicmoney.
foreigncurrencyorforeignexchangemeansthemoneyofacountryorintergovernmental
organizationotherthanSouthSudan.
foreignexchangedealermeansanypersonwhoengagesinthebusinessofbuyingandsellingforeign
currencies,forwardexchangecontracts,options,paymentinforeigncurrencies,swapsorotherderivative
contractsinvolvingaforeigncurrencytransaction.
GovernmentmeanstheGovernmentofSouthSudan
GovernormeanstheGovernoroftheBank
investmentfundmeansacompanythatinvestsinsecuritiesbyreceivingfundsfromthepublic
InternationalFinancialReportingStandardsmeansthemostrecentinternationalfinancialreporting
standardsissuedbytheInternationalAccountingStandardsBoard
loanmeansempoweringownershipofmoneyand/orthingprovidedthatisequivalentinvalue,quality
ordescriptions,topayortoberepaidtowhoevermaypasstheloanbytheexpirationoftheperiod
designedfortheloan
MinistermeanstheMinisterofFinanceandEconomicPlanning,unlessindicatedotherwise
moneymeansamediumofexchangethatisauthorizedandadoptedbySouthSudanoranother
country,orbyanintergovernmentalorganization
moneyservicemeansanyserviceconductedinrelationtomoneyincludingsafekeeping,money
transmission,chequecashing,orcurrencyexchange
moneyserviceprovidermeansanypersonwhoengagesinthebusinessofprovidingamoneyservice
moneytransmissionmeanssellingorissuingpaymentinstruments,storedvalue,orreceivingmoney
ormonetaryvaluefortransmissionthetermdoesnotincludetheprovisionsolelyofphysicaldelivery,
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onlineortelecommunicationsservices,ornetworkaccess
negotiablewithrespecttoafinancialinstrumentmeansthatthetitletothatinstrumentmaybe
transferredbydeliveryoftheinstrumentorbysignedendorsementwrittenontheinstrumentorbyentry
inaregisterofownersofsuchinstrument
ordermeansanobligatorydirective,issuedbytheBanktooneormoreregulatedentitiesorother
personsinimplementationofthisAct
paymentinstrumentmeansacheque,draft,moneyorder,travellerscheque,orotherinstrumentfor
thetransmissionorpaymentofmoneyormonetaryvalue,whetherornotnegotiableacreditcard
voucher,letterofcredit,orinstrumentthatisredeemablebytheissueringoodsorservicesshallbean
exceptionfromthisrule
paymentsystemmeansanyprocedures,includingcommunicationnetworks,agreedbetweenthreeor
moremoneyserviceprovidersfortheprocessingofpayments,theclearingorsettlementofpayment
transactions,andfortheexchangeofpaymentsagainstotherpayments,financialobligationsor
securities,inanycurrency
paymenttransactionmeansanact,initiatedbythepayerorbythepayee,ofplacing,transferringor
withdrawingfunds,irrespectiveofanyunderlyingobligationsbetweenthepayerandthepayee.
personincludesanynaturalpersonorlegalentity
PresidentmeansthePresidentofSouthSudan
recordmeansinformationthatisinscribedonatangiblemediumorthatisstoredinanelectronicor
othermediumandisretrievableinperceivableform
regulatedentitymeansabank,foreignexchangedealer,moneyserviceprovider,electronicmoney
institution,paymentsystemoperator,andanyotherpersonsubjecttoregulationorsupervisionbythe
BankinaccordancewiththisActorotherrelevantlegislation
regulationmeansanobligatorydirectiveapplicabletooneormoreclassesofregulatedentities,other
legalentitiesand/orindividuals,havingtheforceoflaw,approvedbytheBoardtoimplementany
provisionofthisActorotherlegislationadministeredbytheBank
requiredcapitaloftheBankmeanstheamountreferredtoinsection33(1)below
securitymeansanegotiablefinancialinstrument(whetherintheformofacertificateorinbookentry
form)ofoneofthefollowingcategories:
(a)shares,orcertificatesorreceiptsinrespectofshares
(b)debtsecurities,whetherornotconvertibleintoshares
(c)derivatives
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(d)sharesorparticipationunitsininvestmentfundsor,
(e)anyothernegotiablefinancialinstrumentdeclaredtobeasecuritybyregulationoftheBank
sharemeansanyshareofcapitalstockorotherequitysecurityissuedbyacorporation
Governmentagencymeansanyadministrativeorpoliticalsubdivision,agencyoranyenterprise
ownedorcontrolledbytheGovernmentofSouthSudanorbyanyGovernmentagency
storedvaluemeansmonetaryvaluethatisevidencedbyanelectronicrecord
unfitcurrencymeansbanknotesorcoinsthat,intheopinionoftheBank,are:
(a)mutilated,defaced,excessivelyagedordamaged
(b)inthecaseofbanknotes,illegible,misshapenorperforated,havebeensignificantlyalteredin
theirexternalappearance,includinginparticularbanknotesthathavebeenwrittenon,paintedon,
overprinted,stampedorperforated,ortowhichadhesivematterhasbeenapplied
(c)inthecaseofcoins,bent,mutilatedordefacedorthathavebeenreducedinweightotherwise
thanbyabrasionthroughordinaryuse
tothepointofbeingunrecognizableorunusableforpurposesofthisAct.
CHAPTERII
ESTABLISHMENTOFTHEBANK
5.Establishment
(1)ThereisherebyestablishedacentralbankforSouthSudan,tobeknownastheBankofSouth
Sudan.
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(2)TheBankshallbeanautonomousbodycorporate,withperpetualsuccessionandacommonseal
andlogo,subjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,becapableinitscorporatenameof:
(a)suingandbeingsued
(b)taking,purchasingorotherwiseacquiring,holding,changinganddisposingofproperty,
movableorimmovable
(c)borrowingandlendingmoney
(d)concludingrelevantcontracts
(e)issuingrelevantsecuritiesandotherwiseborrowand
(f)doingorperformingallsuchotherthingsoractsfortheproperperformanceofitsfunctionsunder
thisActthatmaylawfullybedoneorperformedbyabodycorporate
(3)TheBankshallhaveitsheadofficeinJuba.Itmayestablishoperationalunits,includingbranch
offices,representativeofficesandliaisonoffices,andmayappointagentsandcorrespondents,atsuch
locationsinSouthSudanorabroadandwithsuchfunctionsanddutiesastheBoardshalldetermine.
TheseoperationalunitsshallnothavelegalstatusorauthorityindependentfromtheBank.
(4)TheBankshallhaveasealconsistingoftheimageofthecoatofarmsofSouthSudanand
bearingthewordsTheBankofSouthSudan.
(5)Noactrelatingtotheinsolvency,bankruptcyorwindingupofanylegalentityotherthanthe
BankshallapplytotheBank.InnocaseshalltheaffairsoftheBankbewoundupexceptpursuanttoan
actoftheAssembly,withtheconsentofthePresident.
6.Objectives
(1)TheprimaryobjectiveoftheBankshallbetomaintainmonetaryanddomesticpricestability.
(2)TheotherobjectivesoftheBank,whichshallbesubordinatedtotheprimaryobjectiveofthe
Bank,shallbetofostertheliquidity,solvencyandeffectivefunctioningofastablemarketbased
financialsystem,andtopromoteasafe,soundandefficientnationalpaymentsystemwhichaimsto
maintainthestabilityofthefinancialsystemasawhole.
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(3)Withoutprejudicetoitsprimaryobjectives,theBankshallsupportthegeneraleconomicpolicies
oftheGovernment,andpromotesustainableeconomicgrowth.
(4)BasicallytheBankshall:
(a)adoptandimplementpoliciesdesignedtomaintainmonetarystability
(b)determinethefeaturesofbanknotesandcoinsinconsultationwiththeMinisterandapprovalof
theCouncilofMinisters,andthetermsandconditionsofanycurrencyrecallinaccordancewiththisAct
(c)holdandmanagetheofficialforeignexchangereservesoftheState
(d)overseethedevelopmentandsoundfunctioningofthepaymentsystemsandsystemsfortransfers
ofsecuritiesissuedbytheGovernmentortheBank,andfortheclearingandsettlementofpayment
transactionsandtransactionsinsuchsecurities
(e)establishandenforceminimumbankreserverequirements
(f)actasBankerandadviserto,andasfiscalagentof,theGovernment,andtosuchpublicagencies
asmaybedeterminedbylaw,provided,however,thatanytransactioncarriedoutbytheBankthatmay
servetoextendfinancialassistancetoorforthebenefitoftheGovernmentoranysuchpublicagency,
maybeundertakenonlypursuanttosection65ofthisAct
(g)regulateandsupervisebanksandsuchotherregulatedentitiesasshallbesubmittedtoits
oversightinaccordancewithrelevantlegislation
(h)receivedepositsfrom,andmaintainaccountsonitsbooksfor,regulatedentities,unitsof
government,foreigncentralbanksandinternationalfinancialinstitutionsonsuchtermsandconditionsas
maybeprescribedbyaccountagreementorregulationoftheBank
(i)undertakeforeignexchangeoperationsattherequestoftheGovernmentandontheBanksown
behalf
(j)issuedebtsecuritiesinaccordancewithpoliciesapprovedbytheBoard
(k)collecteconomicandfinancialdatarelatedtoitsobjectivesandtasksunderthisAct
(l)openandmaintainonitsbooksaccountsfortheadministrationoffundsprovidedbyforeign
partiestotheGovernmentortoaGovernmentAgencyinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsset
outintrustaccountagreements,providedthat:
(i)theassetsandliabilitiesofanysuchaccountshallbesegregatedfromtheotherassetsand
liabilitiesoftheBank
(ii)theassetsofeachsuchaccountshallbeavailableonlytomeetliabilitiesofthataccount
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(iii)nootherassetsoftheBankshallbeavailabletomeetliabilitiesofsuchaccountand
(iv)theBankshallchargefeesfortheadministrationofsuchaccountstocoveritscostsand
(m)representSouthSudanininternationalaffairsinaccordancewiththisAct.
7.IndependenceoftheBank
(1)Whenexercisingthepowersandcarryingoutthetasksanddutiesconferreduponthembythis
Act,neithertheBanknoranymemberoftheBoard,orotherBankofficialsshallseekortakeinstructions
fromanyministry,publicinstitution,office,agency,orotherentityortheirmembersorofficials.
GovernmentofSouthSudanministries,publicinstitutions,agencies,offices,andotherentitiesoperating
inSouthSudan,theirmembersandofficialsmustnotimproperlyseektoinfluencetheBankorany
memberoftheBoardorotherBankofficialsintheperformanceoftheirtasks,orinterferewiththe
properexecutionofsuchtasks.
(2)MembersoftheBoard,andallofficials,employeesandagentsoftheBankshallhavethedutyto
promotethereputationoftheBankasacompletelyindependentcentralbankservingallpeopleofSouth
Sudanwithimpartiality,andshallrefrainfromanyactivitythatisincompatiblewiththatduty.
(3)WhileservingintheirpositionsintheBank,membersoftheBoardandtheInternalAuditorshall
notengageinpartisanpoliticalactivities.
8.LegalProtectionfortheBank,itsofficials,Employees
andAgents
NeithertheBank,noranymemberoftheBoard,official,employee,oragentoftheBank,shallbeliable
foranylossordamage:
(a)sufferedbytheBankunlessthatlossordamagewascausedbyhisorherowndefaultor
willfulact
(b)inanylegalproceedingsforanythingdoneingoodfaithunderthisAct.
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9.TaxationProvisionsApplicabletotheBank
TheBankshallbeexemptedfromalltaxesandduties.
10.ProhibitedActivities
(1)ExceptasotherwisespecificallyauthorizedbythisAct,theBankshallnot:
(a)grantanyfinancialassistanceorguarantee,whetherintheformofadirectloanorgrantora
contingentcommitment,orbypurchasingaloan,loanparticipationoranotherinstrumentof
indebtedness,orthroughtheassumptionofadebtoracontingentliability,orinanyotherform
(b)engageincommercialactivity,orinanyotherbankingactivitydefinedassuchbytheapplicable
bankinglaw
(c)purchasethesharesofanycorporation,includingthesharesofanyfinancialinstitution,or
otherwisehaveanownershipinterestinanyfinancial,commercial,agricultural,industrial,orother
undertaking
(d)acceptanysharesascollateralsecurityor
(e)acquirebypurchase,lease,orotherwiseanyownershiprightsinortoimmovableproperty,
exceptasitshallconsidernecessaryorexpedientfortheprovisionofpremisesfortheconductofits
functionsundertheprovisionsofthisAct.
(2)Notwithstandingsubsection(1)above,theBankmayacquire,inthecourseofsatisfactionof
debtsduetoit,anyinterestsorrightsprovidedthatallsuchinterestsorrightssoacquiredcanbe
promptlydisposedof.
(3)Bywayofanexceptiontosubsection(1)above,theBankmayissueguaranteesonbehalfof
theGovernment,subjecttocreditworthinessstandardsandundertermsandconditionsdeterminedbythe
Bank.
11.AuthoritytoissueRegulationsandCirculars
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(1)TheBankshallhavetheauthoritytoissueregulationsandcircularstoenableittofulfilits
responsibilitiesunderthisActandotherrelevantlegislation.
(2)TheBankshallpublishthetextofeachproposedregulation,togetherwithaconcisegeneral
statementoftheregulationsbasisandpurpose,atleast30daysbeforetheproposedeffectivedate
thereof.AnyinterestedpersonmaysubmitcommentsontheproposedregulationtotheBankwithina
timespecifiedbytheBank.
(3)Inpreparingthefinaltextofaregulation,theBankshalltakeintoconsiderationthecomments
madeinaccordancewithsubsection(2)above.Iftheregulationisissued,theBankshallpublishits
responsetosuchcomments.Ifthefinaltextoftheregulationdifferssignificantlyfromtheproposedtext
publishedundersubsection(1)abovetheBankshallalsopublishageneralexplanationforthedifference.
(4)Theprovisionsofsubsections(2)and(3)aboveshallnotapplytoaproposedregulationifthe
Bankdeterminesthatthedelayinvolvedincomplyingwiththeserequirementswouldbeaseriousthreat
totheinterestsofthebankingsystem.Suchadeterminationshallbeexplainedinthepreambletothe
Regulation.
(5)TheBankmayatanytimepublishcircularsnotinconsistentwiththisAct:
(a)indicatingthemannerinwhichitproposestoexerciseanyofitsfunctionsunderthisActorother
relevantlaws,orregulationsissuedhereunder
(b)explainingorclarifyinganyprovisionofthisAct,oranyotherrelevantlaworregulation,forthe
guidanceofregulatedentitiesincomplyingwiththerequirementsofsuchlaws
(c)indicatinghowtheBankexpectsregulatedentitiestoconducttheirbusinessinordertomeetthe
requirementsofthisActorotherrelevantlawsorregulationsor
(d)specifyingbusinesspracticesthatshouldnotbeengagedinbyregulatedentitiesbecause,inthe
judgmentoftheBank,suchbusinesspracticescouldbedetrimentaltothesoundnessorfinancialstability
ofsuchregulatedentities,orthefinancialsystemasawhole.
(6)IfaregulatedentityorotherpersonsubjecttothejurisdictionoftheBankengagesinbusiness
practicesinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofacircularissuedbytheBank,theBankmaydeemthe
regulatedentityorpersonnottobeincompliancewiththeprovisionsoftherelevantlaworregulation,
andmayexerciseanyoftheauthoritiesgivenunderrelevantlegislationwithrespecttosuchnon
compliance.
(7)TheBankshallmaintainapublicregisterofallregulationsandcircularsissuedpursuanttothis
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Actandotherrelevantlaws.
13.InternationalCooperation
(1)TheBankshallrepresentSouthSudaninallintergovernmentalmeetings,councilsand
organizationsconcerningmonetarypolicy,regulationandsupervisionofbanksandotherpersons
subjectedbylawtoitsoversight,andtheothermattersthatarewithinitscompetence.
(2)TheBankmayprovidebankingservicesforthebenefitofforeigngovernments,foreigncentral
banksandmonetaryauthorities,andforthebenefitofinternationalorganizationsinwhichitorSouth
Sudanparticipates.
(3)TheBankmayobtainmembershipininternationalorganizationsthatpursuefinancialand
economicstability.
(4)TheBankmayundertakeresponsibilitiesandperformtransactionsconcerningtheparticipationof
SouthSudanininternationalorganizations.
(5)WithoutprejudicetothenationalinterestsofSouthSudan,theBankshall
closelycooperatewithanyforeignfinancialsupervisoryauthoritiesonthe
basisofreciprocitywithrespecttothesupervisionofregulatedentitiesthat
operateinboththeirrespectivejurisdictions.Suchcooperationmaybe
formalizedinanagreementbetweentheBankandtheforeignfinancial
supervisoryauthority,andmayincludeexchangewithsuchforeignfinancial
supervisoryauthorityofinformationconcerninganyregulatedentitythat
operatesinboththeirrespectivejurisdictions,providedthattheprincipleof
confidentialityiscompliedwith.
CHAPTERIII
ORGANIZATIONANDADMINISTRATION
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14.Organization
TheBankshallhave:
(a)aBoardofDirectorsasitshighestpolicyanddecisionmakingbody
(b)aGovernor,twoDeputyGovernors,andthreeDirectorsGeneralchargedwithimplementing
policiesapprovedbytheBoardandwiththemanagementoftheBank
(c)anInternalAuditorresponsibleforassessingtheinternalcontrolsystemapprovedbytheBoard
andperformingtheinternalauditoftheoperationsoftheBankand
(d)aChiefFinancialOfficer
(e)aHeadofFinancialSupervisionand
(f)otherstaffassetforthinthisActorapprovedbypoliciesenactedbytheBoard.
15.CompositionoftheBoard
(1)TheBoardshallbecomposedofnine(9)votingmembers,asfollows:
(a)theGovernorasChairmanoftheBoard
(b)thetwoDeputyGovernors,whoshallbedesignatedbytheGovernoras1stDeputyand2nd
DeputyGovernorrespectivelyoftheBoard
(c)sixnonexecutivemembers,whoshallnotbeemployeesoftheBank.
(d)TheGovernorandDeputyGovernorsshallbeappointedbythePresident.
(e)TheBoardshallbeproposedbytheGovernorandappointedbythePresident.
(2).TheBoardmembersreferredtointhissubsectionshallbeeligibleforreappointment,unlessa
groundforremovalundersection19ofthisActwouldapplytothem.
(3)ThetermsoftheGovernorandDeputyGovernorsshallbefiveyears,exceptthatthetermofthe
firstappointedDeputyGovernorsshallbefouryearsandthreeyears,respectively,inordertoestablish
staggeredterms.
(4)ThetermsofthenonexecutivevotingmembersoftheBoardshallbe7years,exceptthatthefirst
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3suchmembersshallbeappointedfor7,4,and2years,respectively,soastoensurethatallnon
executivememberstermsdonotexpiresimultaneously.
(5)Upontakingoffice,eachmemberoftheBoardshall,beforeassumingtheirduties,takethe
followingoathoraffirmationbeforetherelevantappointingauthority:
I.,doherebyswearbytheAlmightyGod/solemnlyaffirmthatasBoardMemberoftheBank,
Ishallbefaithful,andshalldiligentlyandhonestlydischargemyfunctionsanddutiesandshallstriveto
exercisethepowersvesteduponmebythisAct,withintegrityanddignityinthebestinterestofthe
peopleofSouthSudanandthatIshallrespectandabidebyalltherules,regulationsandinstructions
thereunderandthatIshallnotwithoutdueauthoritydiscloseormakeknownanyinformation,matter
orthingthatcomestomyknowledgebyreasonofmyemploymentintheAuthoritysohelpmeGod
16.FunctionsandPowersoftheBoard
(1)TheBoardshallbechargedwiththeadoptionoftheprincipalpoliciesoftheBankandthe
supervisionoftheadministrationandoperationsoftheBank.
(2)Incarryingoutitsfunctions,theBoardshallperiodicallyassessthemonetaryandeconomic
situationinSouthSudan,andshallrequiretheGovernorandotherseniorofficialsoftheBanktoprovide
reportstoenabletheBoardtomakesuchassessments.
(3)TheBoardshallhavethefollowingpowers:
(a)toadoptallapplicableregulationsandordersthataretobeissuedbytheBank,andtodetermine
theproceduresfortheissuanceofcircularsbytheBank,pursuanttothisActoranyotherapplicablelaw
(b)toapproveallreportsandrecommendationsthattheBankistomaketotheGovernmentorthe
Assembly
(c)todecideontheparticipationbytheBankininternationalorganizations
(d)inconsultationwiththeMinisterandtheapprovalofthePresident,todeterminethefacevalue
anddesignofbanknotesandcoins,andtheconditionsofanycurrencyrecall
(e)todecideondebtsecuritiesoftheBankandthetermsandconditionsofsuchsecurities
(f)todeterminethecategoriesofassetsthatshallbesuitableforinvestmentoftheforeignexchange
reservesandotherresourcesoftheBank
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(g)todeterminethereservesthattheBankshallkeepfromtimetotimeinaccordancewiththe
provisionsofthisAct
(h)toadopttheoperationalpoliciesoftheBankandtheregulationsapplicabletotheadministration
andoperationsoftheBank
(i)todeterminetheorganizationoftheBank
(j)toappointtheInternalAuditoroftheBank
(k)toapprovetheappointmentoftheDirectorsGeneralandotherseniorprofessionalstaffmembers
oftheBank
(l)toapprovesubsequentserviceatanotherfinancialinstitutionbytheGovernor,DeputyGovernors,
andotherseniorprofessionalstaffmembersuponcompletionoftheirserviceintheBank,inaccordance
withsection31(2)ofthisAct
(m)toestablishandclosesubsidiaries,branchofficesandagenciesoftheBank
(n)todecideonthepurchase,construction,utilizationandsaleofbuildingsandotherpropertybythe
Bank
(o)toapprovethebudgetoftheBankandthetermsandconditionsofemployment,work,pensionsof
theemployees,andagentsoftheBankotherthanthemembersoftheBoard
(p)todeterminetheaccountingpoliciesoftheBank,providedtheseareconsistentwithInternational
FinancialReportingStandards,aswellastheinternalcontrolsandtheriskmanagementpoliciesofthe
Bank
(r)toadopttheannualreportsandfinancialstatementsoftheBank
(s)toestablishspecialreservesonthebooksoftheBank,toapprovethenetprofitandlossofthe
Bank,andtodecidewhatamountofanysuchnetprofitshallbetransferredtoanyreserveand
(t)toexercisesuchotherpowersasshallbegrantedtotheBoardbythisAct.
(4)TheBoardshallbeconsultedonanyproposalswithrespecttomattersthatrelatetoitsobjectives
orthatotherwisearewithinitsfieldsofcompetence,beforetheyaresubmittedtotheAssembly.
17.ConditionsforMembershipontheBoard
MembersoftheBoardshallfulfillthefollowingeligibilityrequirementsfortheappointment:
(a)beapersonofrecognizedintegrity
(b)haveadegreeofhighereducationorextensiveworkexperienceineconomics,banking,finance,
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accountingorlaw
(c)notbesubjecttoanygroundsforremovalpursuanttoparagraphs(b)through(e)ofsubsection
19(1)
(d)notbeanemployeeoftheBankotherthantheexecutivemembersspecifiedbythisAct
(e)notbeashareholder,memberoftheboardofdirectors,ormemberofseniormanagement,orany
similarbody,ofanyregulatedentitysubjecttothesupervisionoftheBankbylaw
(f)notbeamemberoftheCouncilofMinistersoraMemberoftheNationalLegislatureand
(g)notbeanemployeeoftheGovernmentifthatemploymentrelationshipcouldcompromisehis
abilitytocarryouthisdutiesunderthisAct.
18.RemunerationofMembersoftheBoard
(1)RemunerationfornonexecutivemembersoftheBoardshallbedeterminedbytheGovernorin
consultationwiththeMinisterandapprovedbytheCouncilofMinisters.
(2)RemunerationoftheGovernor,theDeputyGovernors,andtheDirectorGeneralforSupervision,
Research,andStatisticsshallconsistoftheamountpaidtononexecutivemembersinsubsection(1)
above,plusanadditionalamountdeterminedbyaresolutionoftheBoard.Theexecutivemembersofthe
Boardshallnottakepartinthediscussionorvotingonthequestionoftheirremuneration.TheBoard
mayadoptadditionalproceduresdesignedtoavoidconflictsofinterestonthepartoftheexecutive
memberswhendeterminingtheremuneration.
(3)OncemembersoftheBoardhavebeenappointedorreappointedtoaterm,theircompensation
andotheremolumentsmaynotbereducedduringthetermofappointment.
(4)MembersoftheBoardmay,withapprovaloftheGovernor,bepaidasittingallowanceand
reasonabletravelexpenses.
19.RemovalofBoardMembers
(1)AmemberoftheBoardmayberemovedfromofficebythePresidentofSouthSudanonlyif:
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(a)theconditionsofsection17ofthisActarenolongersatisfied
(b)hehasbeenconvictedofanoffenseforwhichhewasorcouldhavebeensentencedto
imprisonment,unlesssuchoffensewasmotivatedbyhisreligiousorpoliticalviewsoractivities
(c)hehasbeendeclaredbankruptorunabletopayhisdebtsbyacourtdecision
(d)duringtheimmediatelyprecedingfiveyears,hisactions,jobperformance,orbreachoffiduciary
dutyasamemberoftheboardofdirectors,seniormanagementorinanysimilarcapacity,contributedto
acompanybeingsubjecttobankruptcy,conservatorshiporreceivership,orequivalentlegalproceedings
(e)hehas,ongroundsofpersonalmisconduct,incompetence,orviolationsoflegalorregulatory
provisionsoranycodeofconduct,beenremovedorsuspendedfromduty,orsuspendedorprohibited
frompracticingaprofession,byacompetentauthority
(f)hehasbeenunabletoperformthefunctionsofhisofficeformorethansixmonthsbecauseofan
infirmityofbodyormind
(g)duringmembershipoftheBoardhasengagedinsignificantviolationsofanydutyimposedbythe
law,orhasengagedinpartisanpoliticalactivities,orhasengagedinseriousmisconductordemonstrated
grossincompetenceintheoffice,substantiallyprejudicingtheinterestsoftheBankor
(h)hehasbeenabsentwithoutgoodcausefromthreesuccessivemeetingsoftheBoard.
(2)Intheeventofthediscoveryofanyofthecircumstancessetforthinsubsection(1)above,the
GovernorshallnotifytheBoardandthePresidentinwritingandshallincludehisrecommendationasto
whetherthememberinquestionshouldberemovedfromtheBoard.Intheeventthatthecircumstances
pertaintotheGovernor,suchnotificationandrecommendationshallbemadebytheSeniorDeputy
Governor.IntheeventthatthecircumstancespertaintoboththeGovernorandtheSeniorDeputy
Governor,suchnotificationandrecommendationmaybemadebytheMinisterorbyanymemberofthe
Board.
(3)Theproceduresforthesubmissionofrecommendationsinaccordancewithsubsection(2)ofthis
sectionshallbedeterminedbytheBoardandshallgivetheaffectedmembertheopportunitytosubmit
representationsonthematter.
(4)ThedecisiononthequestionofremovalofaBoardmembershallliewiththe
President.
20.ResignationofBoardMembers
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MembersoftheBoardmayresignfromtheirpositionsbywrittennoticetothePresidentofSouthSudan:
(a)inthecaseoftheGovernororDeputyGovernors,notlessthanthreemonthsinadvance
(b)inthecaseofanyothermemberoftheBoard,notlessthanonemonthinadvance,orsuchshorter
periodoftimeasthePresidentmaydeemnecessary.
21.VacanciesontheBoard
AnyvacancyontheBoardshallbefilledbytheappointmentofanewmemberoftheBoardin
accordancewithsection15ofthisActtoservetheremainingperiodofthetermofthemembertobe
replaced.
22.MeetingsoftheBoard
(1)TheGovernorshallpresideatallmeetingsoftheBoardandintheabsenceoftheGovernor,
theSeniorDeputyGovernorshallpreside.IntheabsenceofboththeSeniorDeputyGovernor,theother
DeputyGovernorshallpreside.
(2)TheBoardshallmeetforthedischargeofitsfunctionsasoftenasbusinessrequires,andinany
casetheBoardshallmeetatleastfourtimesinayearandtheGovernormayconveneameeting
whenevertwovotingmembersrequestforameeting.
(3)ThequorumatanymeetingoftheBoardshallbebyasimplemajorityofvotingmembers,
includingeithertheGovernororatleastoneoftheDeputyGovernorsorapersonpresidingatthe
meeting.
(4)AdecisiononaquestionproposedatanymeetingoftheBoardshallbedeterminedbyasimple
majorityofthevotesofthememberspresentandvotingandinthecaseofequalityofvotes,theperson
presidingshallhaveanadditionaltiebreakingvote.
(5)TheBoardmayinviteanynumberofpersonstoattendanyofitsmeetingsasconsultantor
adviser.
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(6)NoactorproceedingsoftheBoardshallbeinvalidatedbyreasononlyoftheexistenceofa
vacancyamongthemembersoftheBoard.
(7)AllactsdonebyanypersoningoodfaithasamemberoftheBoardshallbevalid
notwithstandinganydefectinhisorherappointment.
(8)InallothermattersnotprovidedforunderthisAct,theBoardmaydetermineitsown
procedures.
23.Proceedings,Minutes,andDecisionsoftheBoard
(1)TheproceedingsofthemeetingsoftheBoardshallbeconfidential.TheBoardmaydeclareto
maketheoutcomeofallorpartofitsdeliberationspublic.
(2)ThereshallbeminutesofeachBoardmeetingsignedbythepersonpresidingatthemeeting,and
bytheSecretaryoftheBoard.MinutesshallbeapprovedbythefullBoard.Summariesofsuchminutes
shallbepublishedwithin1monthofsuchapproval.
(3)TheSecretaryoftheBoardshallbeappointedbytheGovernorfromamongtheseniorstaffofthe
BanktheSecretaryshallnotbeamemberoftheBoard.
(4)DecisionsoftheBoardshallberecordedandissuedtotherelevantbodiesoverthesignatureof
theChairmanpresidingattheBoardmeetingthatadoptedthedecision,andshallbepublishedwithout
delay.
24.AuditCommitteeoftheBoard
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(1)TheBoardshallappointanAuditCommittee,whichshallconsistofthreenonexecutivevoting
membersoftheBoard.TheAuditCommitteeshallselectoneofitsmemberstoserveasChairpersonof
theAuditCommitteeinaccordancewiththeCharteroftheAuditCommitteeapprovedbytheBoard.
(2)TheAuditCommitteeshallassisttheBoardinfulfillingitsoversightresponsibilitiesformatters
relatingto:
(a)theintegrityoftheBanksfinancialstatements
(b)theBankscompliancewithlegalandregulatoryrequirements
(c)theannualexternalauditoftheBankand
(d)theperformanceoftheBanksInternalAuditDepartment.
(3)Toperformitsfunctionsundersubsection(2)above,theAuditCommitteeisauthorizedto:
(a)ReviewtheannualfinancialstatementsoftheBankbeforethestatementsareapprovedbythe
Board
(b)ReviewsuchotherfinancialreportsoftheBankastheBoardorAuditCommitteemaydeem
necessary
(c)Review,evaluate,andmakerecommendationsregardingtheapprovaloftheaccountingpolicies
andinternalcontrolsfortheBankbeforetheyareapprovedbytheBoard
(d)Overseetheimplementationandmaintenanceoftheaccountingpoliciesandinternalcontrolsof
theBank
(e)MeetwiththeInternalAuditorandGovernororDeputyGovernorstodiscusstheeffectivenessof
theinternalcontrolsoftheBank
(f)ReportitsfindingsregardingtheaccountingpoliciesandinternalcontrolstotheBoard,and
recommendanychangesitdeemsnecessary
(g)MakerecommendationstotheBoardregardingtheappointment,replacement,ordismissalofthe
InternalAuditorandmembersoftheseniorstaffoftheInternalAuditDepartment
(h)MakerecommendationstotheBoardconcerningtheappointmentoftheexternalauditfirmforthe
Bank
(I)meetwiththeexternalauditorandAuditorGeneraltodiscusstheannualauditoftheBank
(j)Authorizeinvestigationsintoanymatterswithinitsscopeofresponsibility
(k)Retainindependentcounsel,accountants,orotherstoadvisethecommitteeorassistinthe
conductofaninvestigationand,
(l)performothertasks,relatedorincidentaltotheabove,asdeterminedbytheBoard.
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(4)TheAuditCommitteeshallmeetregularlyatleastfourtimesperyear,andmayconvene
additionalmeetingsascircumstancesrequire.Thesemeetingsmaybeinexecutiveoropensessionatthe
Committeesdiscretion.Meetingagendasshallbepreparedinadvanceandminutesshallbekept.
25.OtherCommittees
TheBoardmayestablishothercommitteestoassistitwithitsfunctionsunderthisAct.
26.PowersandDutiesoftheGovernor
(1)AllpowersthatarenotspecificallyreservedfortheBoardortheInternalAuditorshallbevested
intheGovernor.Withinthelimitationofhispowers,theGovernorshallhavetheauthoritytotakeall
actionsrequiredfortheadministrationandoperationsoftheBank.
(2)TheGovernor,withtheapprovaloftheBoard,maydelegatesomeorallofhispowerstoeither
oftheDeputyGovernorsorothereligibleemployeesoragentsoftheBank.TheBankshallmaintainan
uptodatelistofitsauthorizedsignatoriestogetherwithadescriptionoftheirauthorityandshallpublish
thelist.
(3)IftheGovernorisabsentorotherwiseunabletoact,theSeniorDeputyGovernorshallcarryout
thefunctionsoftheGovernorandexerciseallthepowersoftheGovernor.
(4)TheGovernorshallberesponsibletotheBoardfortheexecutionofdecisionsoftheBoardand
forthedirectionandcontroloftheadministrationandoperationsoftheBank.Tothatend,theGovernor
shallreporttotheBoard,notlessthanonceeverycalendarquarter,on:
(a)theadministrationandoperationsoftheBank
(b)theconductofitsmonetaryandregulatorypolicies
(c)thesoundnessofthefinancialsystemincludinginparticularthebankingandpaymentsystemsof
SouthSudan
(d)thestateofthemoney,capitalandforeignexchangemarketsand
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(e)anyeventsorconditionsthat,intheopinionoftheGovernor,arelikelytohaveasignificant
effectontheadministrationoroperationsoftheBank,theconductofitspolicies,thefinancialsystemof
SouthSudan,orthebeforementionedmarkets.
(5)TheGovernorshallensurethattheBoardshalltimelyreceiveallsuchinformationastheBoard
shallrequireforthesupervisionoftheadministrationoroperationsoftheBank.
27.InternalAuditorandInternalAuditDepartment
(1)AnInternalAuditoroftheBankshallbeappointedforatermoffiveyearsbytheBoard,from
candidateswhoareprofessionallyqualifiedaccountants,andwhootherwisemeetthecriteriathatapply
tomembersoftheBoardsetforthinsection17above,exceptthattheInternalAuditorshallbeafull
timeemployeeoftheBank.TheInternalAuditorshallbeeligibleforreappointment.
(2)TheInternalAuditorshallheadtheInternalAuditDepartmentoftheBank.
(3)TheInternalAuditorshallreporttotheBoard,throughtheAuditCommittee.
(4)TheInternalAuditormayberemovedfromhispositionbytheBoardonthesamegrounds,and
throughthesameprocedures,setforthinsection19above,thatapplytomembersoftheBoard,except
that:
(a)arecommendationforsuchremovalmaybemadebyanymemberoftheBoardand
(b)thedecisiontoremovetheInternalAuditorshallbemadebymajorityvoteoftheBoardrather
thanbythePresident.
(5)TheseniorstaffoftheInternalAuditDepartmentshallbeappointedanddismissedbythe
InternalAuditorwiththeconsentoftheAuditCommittee,inaccordancewithpoliciesandprocedures
approvedbytheBoardwiththeadviceoftheAuditCommittee.OtherstaffmembersoftheInternal
AuditDepartmentshallbeappointedanddismissedinaccordancewithpoliciesapprovedbytheBoard.
(6)TheInternalAuditorandtheInternalAuditDepartmentshallhavetheduty:
(a)toadvisetheBoardontheeffectivenessoftheriskmanagementpoliciesapprovedbytheBoard
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(b)toperformcontinuousaudits,inaccordancewithinternationalstandardsofinternalauditing,of
theadministrationandoperationsoftheBank,inordertoassisttheBoardwithsupervisingobservanceof
thelawsandregulationsthatapplytotheBank
(c)toaudit,andtosubmittotheBoard,throughtheAuditCommittee,reportsandrecommendations
ontheaccountsandRecordsaswellastheaccountingproceduresandinternalcontrolsandbudgetsof
theBank
(d)toformulateaCodeofConductfortheInternalAuditDepartmentstaff,makerecommendations
totheBoardregardingitsadoption,periodicreviewandanyappropriateamendments,andensureits
implementation
(e)tomonitortheproperimplementationofthedecisionsoftheBoard,theGovernorandDeputy
Governors
(f)topresenttotheBoardsuchreportsandstudiesastheBoardshallrequestforthesupervisionof
theadministrationoroperationsoftheBankand
(g)tocarryoutanyotherassignmentanddutygiventotheInternalAuditorbytheBoardortheAudit
Committee.
(7)TheInternalAuditororamemberoftheInternalAuditstaffdesignatedbytheInternalAuditor
shallhavetherightattendmeetingsoftheBoardandAuditCommittee.
28.PowersoftheInternalAuditDepartment
(1)Theemployeesoftheinternalauditunithavetherightto:
(a)examinealldocumentsoftheBank
(b)monitortheworkoftheBankateachstagewithoutrestrictionsand,
(c)requireexplanationsfromtheemployeesoftheBankconcerningdeficienciesanderrors
discoveredintheirwork,andtheeliminationofsuchdeficiencies.
(2)StaffoftheBankareobligedtoprovideemployeesoftheInternalAuditDepartmentwiththe
documentsandexplanationsreferredtheretointhissection.
29.ProfessionalStaff,otherEmployeesandAgents
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(1)UnlessotherwiseprovidedbythisAct,theGovernor,inconsultationwiththeBoardandDeputy
Governors,shallappointanddismissmembersoftheseniorprofessionalstaffoftheBank.Senior
professionalstaffmembersshallinclude,ataminimum,thethreeDirectorsGeneralandtheofficials
denotedinsubsections(d)through(e)ofsection14above
(2)OtheremployeesoftheBankshallbeappointedanddismissedinaccordancewithpolicies
approvedbytheBoard.
(3)Nosalary,fee,wage,orotherremunerationorallowancepaidbytheBankshallbecomputedby
referencetonetprofitorotherrevenuesoftheBank.
(4)Allsalaries,fees,wages,orotherremunerationsorallowancespaidbytheBankshall,tothe
maximumextentpracticable,becomparabletoprevailingratesforsimilarworkdoneinthelocality
wheretheworkisdonebypersonshavingsimilarskillsandexperiencesasthosepersonswhoaretobe
paidbytheBank.
(5)TheBoardshalladoptpoliciestoregulatetheemployeesworkandemploymentconditionsat
theBank.
(6)TheBankmayengageagentstoperformtasksonbehalfoftheBank,anddeterminetheir
remuneration,inaccordancewithpoliciesapprovedbytheBoard.
(7)TheBankmay,inaccordancewithtermsandconditionsapprovedbytheBoard:
(a)establishstaffretirementfundsorsimilararrangementsforthebenefitorprotectionofits
employeesandtheirdependentsandnominees,andmakecontributionstowardsthecostsassociatedwith
sucharrangements
(b)establishacreditprogramforitsemployeesandmembersoftheirfamilies.
(8)TheHeadoftheLegalAdministrationattheBankshallbedeployedbytheMinisterofJustice,in
consultationwiththeBoardoftheBank.
30.LimitationsonCreditbyBankOfficialsandStaff
Members
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DuringtheiremploymentbytheBank,theofficialsandstaffoftheBankshallnotreceivecreditfrom
anybankorotherregulatedentitysubjecttotheoversightoftheBank,exceptinaccordancewithpolicies
approvedbytheBoard.
31.ConflictsofInterest
(1)TheGovernor,theDeputyGovernors,theInternalAuditor,andseniorprofessionalstaffofthe
BankshalldevotethewholeoftheirprofessionalservicestotheBank,andnoneofthemshalloccupy
anyotherofficeoremployment,whetherremuneratedornot,exceptasnomineeoragentoftheBank,or
inaneducationalcapacity,inaccordancewithpoliciesapprovedbytheBoard.
(2)NoformerGovernor,DeputyGovernor,InternalAuditor,orothermemberofthesenior
professionalstaffoftheBankshallserveinanycapacityataregulatedentityduringaperiodofoneyear
followingtheirdeparturefromtheBank,withoutthepriorwrittenapprovaloftheBoard.
(3)NomemberofthestaffoftheBankshallsimultaneouslyhaveotheremployment,whether
gainfulornot,exceptinaccordancewithpoliciesapprovedbytheBoard.
(4)NoGovernor,DeputyGovernor,officerormemberofthestaffoftheBankshallacceptanygift
orcreditforhimself,oronbehalfofanypersonwithwhomhehasfamily,businessorfinancial
connections,iftheacceptancethereofwouldresult,indiminishinghisimpartialdevotiontohisduties.
(5)MembersoftheBoard,theGovernor,DeputyGovernors,InternalAuditorandanyseniorofficials
oftheBankshall,uponassumptionoftheirofficesandannuallythereafter,makeconfidentialdeclaration
oftheirassets,liabilitiesandbusinessandfinancialinterestsincludingthoseoftheirspousesand
children.
(6)TheBoardshalladoptmorespecificpoliciesgoverningconflictsofinterestrelatingtothe
officialsandstaffoftheBank.
32.Secrecy
(1)Anyinformationfromwhichanindividualorbodymaybeidentifiedandthatisacquiredby
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theBoardinthecourseoftheperformanceofitsfunctionsortheexerciseofitspowersunderthisActor
anyotherapplicablelawshallberegardedasconfidentialbytheBoardanditsemployees.
(2)Noinformationofthetypereferredhereundertheprovisionsofsubsection(1)above,maybe
disclosedwithouttheconsentofthepersonandorbodydulyauthorizedandordelegatedbytheBoard
thereof,excepttotheextentthatitsdisclosureisexpresslyauthorizedorrequiredbyorunderthisActor
anyotherapplicablelaworwhereitappearstotheBoardtobenecessary:
(a)toenabletheBoardtoperformanyofitsfunctionsandexerciseanyofitspowersunder
thisActoranyotherapplicableact
(b)intheinterestsoftheinvestigation,detection,preventionorprosecutionofcrime
(c)inconnectionwiththedischargeofanyinternationalobligationtowhichSouthSudan
mayfromtimetotimebesubject
(d)toassist,inthepublicinterest,anyauthoritythatappearstotheBoardtoexercise,ina
placeoutsideSouthSudan,functionscorrespondingtosomeorallofthoseoftheBoardwithinor
outsideSouthSudanor
(e)tocomplywiththedirectionsofanydivisionofanyCourt.
(3)Withoutprejudicetotheprovisionofsubsections(1)and(2)above,anyinformation
communicatedtotheBoardbyacommitteeoftheGovernmentshallberegardedasconfidentialifthat
committeeoftheGovernmentsorequests,andshallbekeptconfidentialbytheBoardanditsmembers
andemployeesandnosuchinformationshallbedisclosedexceptincompliancewiththedirectionof
anydivisionofanycourt.
(4)Apersonshallnot,foraperiodofoneyearafterheceasestobeamemberoftheBoard,
acquire,holdormaintain,directlyorindirectly,anyoffice,employment,consultancyarrangementor
businessinSouthSudanwherehemaybeliabletouseordiscloseinformationacquiredbyhiminthe
exercise,performanceanddischargeofthepowers,dutiesandfunctionsoftheBoard,andifheacquires
anysuchinterestsinvoluntarilyorbywayofsuccessionortestamentarydisposition,heshalldivest
himselforherselfofsuchinterest,withintwomonthsoftheacquisitionofsuchinterest.
(5)Whoeverdisclosesinformationorcausesorpermitsthedisclosureofinformationina
mannerwhichheknowsorhasreasonablecausetobelieveisincontraventionoftheprovisionsof
subsections2and4aboveshallbeguiltyofanoffenceanduponconvictionshallbesentencedto
imprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingsixmonthsorafinenotexceedingTenThousandSouth
Sudanesepounds,orboth.
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FINANCIALAFFAIRS
33.Capital
(1)TherequiredcapitaloftheBankshallbe15millionSouthSudanesepounds,whichshallbe
whollyprovidedbythe[Government/State],orsuchhigheramountasshallresultfromallocationsfrom
netprofitspursuanttosection36below.
(2)TheentireinitialrequiredcapitaloftheBankshallbefullypaidupincashorcashequivalents
withintwoweeksfromthedateonwhichthisActentersintoforce.Themethodofpaymentoftheinitial
requiredcapitalshallbedeterminedbytheMinister.
(3)TheBankanditscapitalshallbeownedbytheState,andsuchcapitalshallnotbesubjecttolien
ortoencumbrance.
34.ReservesoftheBank
(1)TheBankshallestablishaGeneralReserveforthepurposeofcoveringpossiblelossesthathave
notbeenspecificallyidentified.TheGeneralReserveshallbeusedonlytocoveracapitaldeficiency.
(2)TheBankmayestablishadditionalreservesforspecificpurposesbyunanimousdecisionof
theBoard.
35.CalculationofnetProfitornetLossoftheBank
Foreachfinancialyear,thenetprofitorthenetlossoftheBankshallbecalculatedinaccordancewith
InternationalFinancialReportingStandardsasthesumofnetoperatingrevenuesorlosses(including
realizedgainsandlosses)andnetunrealizedvaluationgainsorlosses,andaftermakingprovision:
(a)forbadanddoubtfuldebts,depreciationofassets,andcontributionstothestaffretirement
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fundand
(b)subjecttotheapprovaloftheMinister,forsuchotherpurposesastheBankmaydeemnecessary.
36.AllocationofNetProfit
(1)IftheBankhasanetprofitforanyfinancialyear,thenetprofitshallbeallocatedandusedinthe
followingorderofpriority:
(a)tothecapitalaccountoftheBankinsuchamountasshallberequiredtoincreasethecapital
oftheBanktoalevelequivalenttofivepercentoftheaggregateamountofmonetaryliabilitiesshownon
thebalancesheetoftheBankfortheendofthatfinancialyear
(b)anallocationfromnetprofitshallbemadetoredeemsecuritiesissuedbytheStatepursuant
tosection38ofthisActandheldbytheBank
(c)intheeventthereisremainingnetprofitaftertheallocationsreferredtoinparagraphs(a)
and(b)above:
(i)50%shallbeallocatedtotheGeneralReservemaintainedbytheBankinsuchamountasshallbe
requiredtoincreasetheamountoftheGeneralReservetoalevelequivalenttotheamountoftherequired
capitaloftheBank
(ii)theremaining50%shallbeallocatedfirsttoanyotherreserveforspecificpurposesestablished
byunanimousdecisionoftheBoardoftheBankinaccordancewithsubsection34(2)
(iii)anyresidualnetprofitaftertheallocationreferredtoinsubparagraph(ii)aboveshallbe
transferredtotheGovernmentwithinfourmonthsaftertheendofthefinancialyear,andresidualnet
unrealizedvaluationgainsifanyshallbeallocatedtoaValuationReserveAccountmaintainedonthe
balancesheetoftheBank.
(2)Theallocationsfromnetprofitreferredtoinparagraphs(a)through(c)ofsubsection(1)above
shallbedeemedtohavebeenmadeentirelyfromnetoperatingrevenues.Ifnooperatingrevenuesare
includedinnetprofit,oraftersuchallocationshaveexhaustednetoperatingrevenuesincludedinnet
profit,suchallocationsshallbecalculatedasifmadefromnetunrealizedvaluationgains.
(3)ForthepurposesofthisAct,theaggregateamountofthemonetaryliabilitiesoftheBankshallbe
thesumof:
(a)alloutstandingbanknotes,coinsanddebtsecuritiesissuedbytheBankand
(b)thecreditbalancesofallaccountsmaintainedonthebooksoftheBankbyaccountholders.
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37.AllocationofNetLoss
IftheBankincursanetlossforanyfinancialyear,thenetlossshallbeallocatedasfollows:
(a)ifthenetlossiscomposedofnetoperatinglossesandnetunrealizedvaluationlosses,theamount
ofnetoperatinglossesshallbechargedtotheGeneralReserveortocapitalinthatorder,andtheamount
ofnetunrealizedvaluationlossesshallbeallocatedtotheValuationReserveAccountor,totheextent
thatthebalanceoftheValuationReserveAccountwouldbenegativeasaresultofsuchallocation,tothe
GeneralReserveortocapitalinthatorder
(b)ifthenetlossisthesumofnetoperatingrevenuesandgreaternetunrealizedvaluationlosses,the
netlossshallbeallocatedtotheValuationReserveAccountor,totheextentthatthebalanceofthe
ValuationReserveAccountwouldbenegativeasaresultofsuchallocation,totheGeneralReserveorto
capitalinthatorderor,
(c)ifthenetlossisthesumofanetoperatinglossandsmallernetunrealizedvaluationgains,the
lossshallbechargedtotheGeneralReserveortocapitalinthatorder.
38.CoverageofShortfallsinCapital
Whenever,ononeofitsmonthlyproformabalancesheetspreparedpursuanttosection76(3)below,the
valueoftheBanksassetsfallsbelowthesumofitsliabilitiesandrequiredcapital,theMinistershall,
withintwomonthsaftersubmissionofthenotificationtothePresidentandAssemblyasrequiredby
section76(4)below,provideSouthSudanesepoundsordebtsecuritiesissuedbytheGovernmentata
marketrateofinterestinsuchamountoramountsasshallbenecessarytoremedythisdeficit.
CHAPTERV
MONETARYUNIT,BANKNOTESAND
CURRENCY
39.MonetaryUnit
ThecurrencyofSouthSudananditsmonetaryunitistheSouthSudanesepound,thesymbolofwhich
shallbeSSP.TheSouthSudanesepoundshallbeissuedandputintocirculationbytheBank.
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40.IssueofBanknotesandCoins
(1)TheBankshallhavetheexclusiverighttoissuebanknotesandcoinsintendedforcirculationin
SouthSudan.Nootherpersonshallissuecurrencynotes,banknotesorcoins,oranydocumentsthatare,
intheopinionoftheBank,likelytopassaslegaltender.
(2)BanknotesandcoinsissuedunderthissectionshallbeafirstchargeontheassetsoftheBank.
(3)BanknotesandcoinsissuedbytheBankandintendedforcirculationinSouthSudanarenot
promissorynotes,billsofexchange,oranyothertypeofcommercialdocumentsunderthelegislationof
SouthSudan,andtheBankisobligatedonandwithrespecttothemonlyasprovidedbythisChapter.
(4)AnyreferenceinthisActtobanknotesorcoinsistobanknotesorcoinsintendedforcirculation
inSouthSudan,issuedortobeissuedpursuanttothisChapterbytheBank.
41.FunctionsoftheBankRegardingCurrency
(1)TheBankshalldirectlyadministerthecurrencyreserveinventoryandensureanadequatesupply
ofbanknotesandcoinsasneededtomeetthecurrencyrequirementsoftheeconomyofSouthSudan.To
thisend,theBankshall:
(a)arrangefortheprintingofnotesandthemintingofcoinsandsecurekeepingandsafetyofthe
same
(b)issuebanknotesandcoinsinitsofficesandsuchagenciesastheBankmayfromtimetotime
establishorappointitmayreissueorreplacethesameatsuchplaces
(c)arrangeforcancellationanddestructionofnotes,orthecutting,breakingordestructionofcoins
withdrawnfromcirculationaccordingtosection45beloworfoundbytheBanktobeunfitforuse.
(2)ThereshallvestintheBankanyforeignexchangeconfiscatedinSouthSudanorwhichisthe
subjectmatterofjudicialdecisionorsettlementsubjecttothelawsinforce.
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(3)Creation,possession,ordistributionofcounterfeitmoneyshallbepunishableassetbyapplicable
law.FacilitiesforidentificationofcounterfeitmoneyshallbeprovidedbytheBank.Procedures
governingsubmissionforanalysisandpossiblesubsequentreferraltotheauthoritiesforcriminal
prosecutionshallbepursuanttoaregulationoftheBank.
42.CurrencyFeatures
TheBank,inconsultationwiththeMinisterandwiththeapprovaloftheCouncilofMinistersshall
determinethedenomination,measures,form,material,content,weights,designs,andotherfeaturesof
banknotesandcoins.BanknotesshallbearthesignatureoftheGovernoroftheBankandtheMinister.
43.UnfitCurrency
(1)Unfitcurrencyshallbedemonetized.Subjecttosubsection(2)below,theBankshallwithdraw,
destroy,andreplaceanyunfitcurrencypresentedtoitwithcurrencyofanequivalentamount.
(2)TheBankmaydeclinetoreplaceanyunfitcurrency.Suchcurrencyshallbewithdrawnand
destroyedwithoutindemnitytotheowner,exceptthat,inspecialcases,theBankmaygrant
compensationinwholeorinpart.
(3)NopersonshallbeentitledtorecoverfromtheBankthevalueofanylost,stolen,orunfit
currencyexceptpursuanttoaregulationoftheBank.Thecircumstanceinwhich,andtheconditionsand
limitationssubjecttowhich,thevalueofunfitcurrencymayberefundedshallbewithintheabsolute
discretionoftheBank,andsetforthinaregulationoftheBank.
(4)TheBankmayconfiscatewithoutcompensationanyunfitcurrency.
(5)EveryofficeremployedinthecollectionofrevenueinSouthSudanshallforwardtotheBank
anycurrencypaidtotheofficerthathesuspectsofbeingunfitorcounterfeit.
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44.AccountingTreatmentofCurrencyIssued
CirculatingbanknotesandcoinsshallbetreatedintheaccountsoftheBankasaliabilityoftheBank
suchliabilityshallnotincludebanknotesandcoinsinthevaultsoftheBank.
45.CurrencyRecall
(1)TheBankmaydecidetocallinandwithdrawfromcirculationbanknotesorcoins,byissuingin
exchangethereforeotherbanknotesorcoinsinequivalentamounts.Theprocedureforsuchrecallshall
bedeterminedbytheBankandshall:
(a)specifythelocation,dateandhoursduringwhichthebanknotesorcoinsmustbepresentedfor
exchange
(b)provideforthedeterminationandtreatmentofanycounterfeitmoneypresentedforexchange
(c)ifdeemedappropriatebytheBank,setrequirementsandconditionsastoproperidentificationof
personspresentingbanknotesorcoinsforexchangeandfordocumentationofexchangetransactionsand
(d)provideforallothermattersrelatingtotheexchangeproceduredeemedappropriatebytheBank.
(3)Attheendoftheexchangeperiodreferredtoinsubsection(1)above,oratanyothertimespecified
bytheprocedure,banknotesandcoinscalledinforexchangeshallbedemonetizedandceasetobelegal
tender.Anynewbanknotesorcoinsissuedinconnectionwithacurrencyrecallasprovidedinthis
sectionshallbefullyredeemableinthesamemanner,andtothesameextent,aswerethebanknotesor
coinssubjecttotherecall.
CHAPTERVI
LEGALTENDER
46.SouthSudanesePoundasLegalTender
Atenderofpaymentofmoneyisalegaltenderifmadeinbanknotesorcoins.Banknotesandcoinsshall
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beaccepted,fortheamountoftheirdenominationinthecurrencyofSouthSudan,inpaymentofall
publicandprivatedebtsinSouthSudan.
47.PublicAccountsandCompulsoryPayments
(1)Allpublicbudgets,financialRecordsandaccounts,requiredbyanylawof,andestablishedor
maintainedinSouthSudan,shallbeorbeassessedinSouthSudanesepounds.Paymentofmoneywhen
requiredinanyindictmentorotherlegalproceedingsotherthanfortheenforcementofaforeign
currencyobligationshallbestatedinSouthSudanesepounds.
(2)CompulsorypaymentsshallbeassessedandrequiredtobepaidinSouthSudanesepounds.
Compulsorypaymentmeansanypaymentmadetoorbyapublicauthorityotherthanunderacontract
oranyothervoluntarytransaction.Itincludesthepaymentoftaxes(eitherdirectorindirect),custom
dues,excise,levies,fees,chargesandpenalties,aswellasanypaymenttopublicutilities,payment
accordingtoacourtorder,orpaymentprescribedbylaw.
48.SumsMentionedinLaws,Valuation,andConversion
(1)Anysummentionedinlegislation,includinglegislationpassedbytheformerGovernmentof
SouthSudan,unlessitisotherwiseexpressed,shallbeconstruedasbeinginSouthSudanesepounds.
(2)Whereanylaworanyconvention,contractoragreementtowhichSouthSudanisapartydoes
notprovideforthemannerofconversiontothecurrencyofSouthSudan,theBankmaymakeregulations
specifying,orspecifyingthemeansormethodofascertaining,determiningorcalculating,theequivalent
SouthSudanesepoundvalueofthatforeigncurrency.
(3)Forthepurposesoftheadministration,applicationandoperationofthelawsrelatingtothe
customs,taxobligations,oranyotherpayments,theBankmayinaccordancewithregulations,specifyor
specifythemeansormethodofdeterminingorcalculating,theequivalentSouthSudanesepoundvalue
ofcurrenciesofcountriesotherthanSouthSudanforadayoranylongerperiodorgenerally.
(4)Incaseofadecisionwithregardtocurrencyredenominationinaccordancewiththislaw,all
Records,accounts,obligations,debts,pricequotations,andreferencesinotherlegislation,willreadtobe
redenominatedaccordingtotheexchangerateoftheredenomination.
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49.DesignationofPricesforGoodsandServices
PricesforallgoodsandservicesinSouthSudanshallbe
denominatedinSouthSudanesepounds.
50.FreedomofCurrency
(1)Notwithstandingsection49above:
(a)whereallpartiestoaprivatecontractoranyothervoluntaryprivatetransaction,including
partiestoabill,note,instrumentorsecurityformoney,areresidentsofSouthSudan,thepayment
obligationrelativetosuchcontractortransactionshallbedenominatedinSouthSudanesepounds
(b)whereoneofthepartiestoaprivatecontractortransactionreferencedinsubsection1(a)
aboveisanonresidentofSouthSudan,thepartiesmaydenominatethepaymentobligationinany
currencyagreedupon.
(2)Anagreementofthepartiesundersubsection1(b)abovemaybeexpressorimpliedfrom
surroundingcircumstancesincludingcourseofdealing,usageoftrade,orcourseofperformance.
(3)Ifthereisnocontraryagreementbythepartiesassetforthinsubsections(1)or(2)above,every
contract,sale,payment,bill,note,instrumentandsecurityformoney,andeverytransaction,dealing,
matterandthingrelatingtomoneyorinvolvingthepaymentofortheliabilitytopaymoney,shallbe
deemedtobemade,executed,enteredinto,doneorcarriedoutinSouthSudanesepounds.
51.EnforcementofForeignCurrencyPayment
Obligations
Aforeigncurrencyobligationmaybeenforcedaccordingtoitsterms.Inanyjudicialproceedingto
enforceanysuchobligation:
(a)wheresuchobligationprovidesforamannerofconversiontoSouthSudanesepounds,the
courtshallgiveeffecttothemannerofconversioninsuchobligation
(b)thecourtmayrequirepaymentofanamountinSouthSudanesepoundssufficientto
purchasetheamountoftheobligationinsuchforeigncurrency
(c)theamountreferencedinparagraph(b)shallbecalculatedbyabankinSouthSudanatthe
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closeofbusinessonbusinessdaypriortothedaypaymentoftheobligationistobereceivedbythe
creditor
(d)ifthecourtissatisfiedthatconversionasreferencedinparagraphs(b)and(c)abovewould
beinequitabletobothparties,itmayrequirepaymentofanamountinSouthSudanesepoundssufficient
topurchasetheamountofthe
obligationintheforeigncurrencyatabankinSouthSudanonsuchotherdayasthecourt
considersequitableinthecircumstances
(e)intheeventparagraph(d)isapplicable,thecourtshallordertheconversiontobemadeat
suchrateastomakethecreditorwholeandavoidrewardingadebtorwhohasdelayedincarryingoutthe
obligation.
CHAPTERVII
MONETARYFUNCTIONSAND
OPERATIONS
1. 52.MonetaryandExchangeRatePolicy
TheBankshallberesponsiblefortheformulation,adoptionandexecutionofthemonetaryandexchange
ratepoliciesofSouthSudan,whichshallaimtopreservethevalueoftheSouthSudanesepoundas
determinedinaccordancewithsection53below.
53.ExternalValueoftheSouthSudanesePound
(1)TheBankshalldeterminebyregulationtheexchangeratesatwhichitshallpurchaseandsell
SouthSudanesepounds.
(2)Iftheinternationalreservesmentionedinsection61belowhavedeclinedor,areindangerof
decliningtosuchanextentastojeopardizetheexecutionofthemonetaryorexchangeratepoliciesof
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SouthSudanorthepromptsettlementofthecountrysinternationaltransactions,theBankshallconsult
withtheMinisterandmayadjusttheexchangeratereferencedinsubsection(1)ofthissectioninlightof
existingandexpectedconditionsintheforeignexchangemarket.
54.OvernightAdvances
(1)TheBankmay,onthetermsandconditionsestablishedbyregulation,granttoanybankthat
holdsanaccountattheBank,overnightadvancesinSouthSudanesepoundsthataresecuredbyanyof
thefollowingassets:
(a)internationalreserveassetsasspecifiedinSection61ofthisAct
(b)debtsecuritiesissuedbytheBankortheGovernmentofSouthSudan
(c)depositsofthatbankwiththeBankor
(d)warehousereceiptsandotherdocumentsoftitleissuedinrespectofstaplecommoditiesor
othergoodsdulyinsuredagainstriskoflossordamage.
(2)Overnightadvancesmayberenewedforupto15daysandshallcarryanappropriatemarketrate
ofinterest.
(3)Ifanadvancemadeunderthissectionisnotrepaidattherequiredtime:
(a)untilthesituationisrectified:
(i)theBankshallmakenofurtheradvancestosuchbankunderthissection
(ii)thebankshallnotbepermittedtoparticipateintheclearingandsettlementsystemand
(b)theBankmaytakeanycorrectiveactionauthorizedbytheBanking
Actasitdeemsappropriate.
(4)AdvancesgrantedbytheBankunderthissectionshallbemadeonlyattheheadofficesofsuch
banksinSouthSudan.
55.IssuanceofDebtSecurities
Forthepurposeofconductingmonetarypolicyoperations,theBankmay,undertermsandconditions
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determinedbyregulation:
(a)issueinitsownnamedebtsecuritieshavingamaturityofnolongerthan12months
(b)purchase,sellandredeemdebtsecuritiesissuedbytheBankpursuanttosubsection(a).
56.RequiredReservesofBanks
(1)TheBankmayrequirethatbanksshallmaintaindepositsinSouthSudanesepoundswiththe
Bankandcashintheirvaultsatprescribedminimumlevelsthatrelatetothesize,typeormaturityof
theirdeposits,borrowedfundsandsuchotherliabilitiesastheBankmaydeterminebyregulation
(requiredreserves).Requiredreserveratiosshallbeapplieduniformlytoreserveliabilitiesandtoall
banks.
(2)TheBankmayfromtimetotimeprescribebyregulationtherequiredreservesthatshallbe
maintainedbywayofcashholdingsandmoneydepositswiththeBank,whichshallbecalculatedasthe
averagedailyreservesoverthestipulatedholdingperiods.RequiredreservesmaintainedwiththeBank
shallberemuneratedataratedecidedbytheBank.
(3)Regulationsmentionedinsubsection(2)above,bywhichrequiredreservesareestablishedor
modified,shallspecifythedatebywhichbanksshallcomplywiththenewrequirementsorreserveratios.
(4)TheBankmayimposeonandcollectfromanybankthatfailstomaintainrequiredreservesatthe
minimumlevelsprescribedinaccordancewithsubsection(2)above,alevyontheshortfallinsuch
banksrequiredreserves,untiltheshortfalliscorrected.SuchlevyshallbesetbyregulationoftheBank.
(5)Ifabankfailstofulfilitsrequiredreservesfortwoconsecutiveperiods,theBankshallceaseto
processwithdrawaltransactionsforthebank,andshallrequirethebanktotakemeasurestocorrectthe
shortfallwithinoneweek.Ifthefailuretofulfilthereserverequirementcontinuesforanotherweek,the
Bankmaytakeanyremedialactionauthorizedbyrelevantlegislationrelativetothebank.
57.PublicationofInformationRelatingtoCurrency
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EachmonththeBankshallpublishmonthlyinformationconcerningthetotalamountofSouthSudanese
poundsincirculationandtheofficialforeignexchangereservesoftheBank,withabreakdownofthe
holdingsofothercurrencies.
CHAPTERVIII
FOREIGNEXCHANGEOPERATIONS
58.GeneralPolicy
(1)SouthSudanesepoundsshallbefreelyconvertibleintoforeigncurrencythroughoutSouthSudan
inallvoluntarytransactionsundertakenbetweenprivateparties.
(3)NorestrictionsshallbeimposedbytheBankorotherauthoritiesonthemakingofpayments
andtransfersforinternationaltransactions,unlesstheBankdeterminesthatsuchrestrictionsarerequired
intheperformanceofanobligationofSouthSudanunderinternationallaw.Alldecisionsonthese
mattersmustbetakenunanimouslybytheBoard.
59.ResponsibilitiesoftheBank
TheBankshallhaveresponsibilityfor:
(a)theissuanceofregulations,circularsandordersrequiredfortheexecutionofforeignexchange
policyandforforeignexchangemarketoperationswithintheterritoryofSouthSudan
(b)theregistrationandissuanceoflicenses,andtheregulationandsupervision,offoreignexchange
dealersincludingbanks,andotherfinancialinstitutions,pursuanttorelevantlegislation
(c)settinglimitsonforeignexchangepositionsofforeignexchangedealersandbanks
(d)maintainingandmanagingtheinternationalreservesoftheBankand
(e)buyingandsellingfreelyusableforeignexchangeforSouthSudanesepoundsatitsposted
exchangeratesaccordingtoitsregulations.
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60.InternationalClearingandPaymentsAgreements
TheBankmay,eitherforitsownaccountoronbehalfoftheGovernment,enterintoclearingand
paymentsagreementsoranyothercontractsforthesamepurposewithpublicandprivatecentralclearing
institutionsdomiciledabroad.
61.InternationalReserveAssets
(1)TheBankshallestablishandmaintaintheinternationalreservesofSouthSudanwhichshall
consistofalloranyofthefollowingassets:
(a)anygold,otherpreciousmetalsandpreciousstones
(b)anybanknotesandcoinsinfreelyconvertibleforeigncurrency
(c)anycreditbalancesthatarepayableinfreelyconvertibleforeigncurrencyandareheldin
accountsoftheBankonthebooksofforeigncentralbanksorotherfinancialinstitutions
(d)SpecialDrawingRightsoftheInternationalMonetaryFund
(e)anybillsofexchange,promissorynotes,certificatesofdeposit,bondsandotherdebt
securitiesthatarepayableinfreelyconvertibleforeigncurrencyandareheldbyorfortheaccountofthe
Bankand
(f)anyforwardpurchaseorrepurchaseagreementsandanycurrencyswapagreementsofthe
Bankconcludedwithorguaranteedbyforeigncentralbanksorinternationalfinancialorganizations,and
anyfutures,optionandothercontractsheldbytheBank,thatentitletheBanktoreceivepaymentin
freelyconvertibleforeigncurrency.
(2)TheBankshallmaintaintheinternationalreservesatalevelthatshallbeadequateforthe
executionofthemonetaryandexchangeratepoliciesofSouthSudanandforthepromptsettlementof
thecountrysinternationaltransactions.
62.Acquisition,HoldingandDisposalofInternationalReserves
TheBankshallhavetheauthoritytotakeallactionsnecessarytoacquire,tohold,andtodisposeof,the
internationalreserveassetsspecifiedinsection61(1)above,andmanagetheminaccordancewith
internationallyrecognizedbestpractices.
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63.InvestmentofInternationalReserveAssets
TheinternationalreserveassetsoftheBankreferencedinsection61aboveshallbeinvestedabroadin
accordancewithinvestmentguidelinesestablishedbytheBoard,givingprioritytosafety,liquidity,and
income,inthatorder.
CHAPTERIX
RELATIONSWITHTHEGOVERNMENT
64.Banker,Adviser,andFiscalAgent
(1)TheBankshallactasbankerandadviserto,andasfiscalagentof,theGovernment,andsuch
GovernmentagenciesastheBoard,inconsultationwiththeMinistershalldetermine.
(2)TheBankshallconsultwiththeMinisteronanyproposalsconcerningmattersthatrelatetothe
Ministrysobjectivesorthatotherwisearewithinitsfieldsofcompetence.
(3)Eachyear:
(a)theMinistershallconsulttheBankontheoccasionofthepreparationoftheGovernmentbudget
forthenextfollowingbudgetyear,includingtheextentofexternalfinancingofdomesticexpenditures
(b)theBankshallsubmittotheMinisterawrittenreportoneconomicandfinancialmatterspertinent
tothebudget
(c)theMinistershallincludethereportoftheBankreferredtoinsubsection(b)aboveinitsbudget
proposaltotheAssemblyforthefollowingyear.
65.AdvancestotheGovernment
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(1)TheBankmaymakeadvancestotheGovernmentonlyinrespectoftemporarydeficienciesof
recurrentrevenue.
(2)Thetotalamountofadvancesmadeoroutstandingundersubsection(1)shallnotatanytime
exceed:
(a)5percentofthegrossrecurrentrevenueoftheGovernment,asshownintheappropriationaccount
forthelatestyearforwhichthataccounthasbeenauditedbytheAuditorGeneral,or
(b)50percentofthecapitaloftheBank,asshownonthemostrecentmonthlyfinancialstatementsof
theBank,whicheveramountislower.
(3)EachadvancemadetotheGovernmentunderthissectionshall:
(a)haveamaturityofnolongerthan3months
(b)besecuredbynegotiablesecuritiesissuedbytheGovernmentandhavingamaturityofnot
morethan12months
(c)bearinterestatamarketrateand
(d)bemadesolelyforthepurposeofprovidingtemporaryaccommodationtotheGovernment.
(4)Foratleast6monthsofeverycalendaryear,theremustbenooutstandingliabilitiesofthe
GovernmenttotheBank.
(5)Forpurposesofthissection,recurrentrevenuesoftheGovernmentshallincluderevenuefrom
taxes,customs,exciseandotherduties,fees,rents,profitsandincomefromanyinvestmentor
undertaking,butshallnotincludeproceedsfromgrants,loans,ordisposalofassetsforpurposesof
privatisationoranyformofborrowing,whethershorttermorlongterm.
(6)Whereanyadvanceunderthissectionisnotrepaidwithintherequiredtimeperiod,theBank
shallreportthisfacttotheAssembly,andshallnotmakeanyadditionaladvancestotheGovernment
untilthesituationisrectified.
66.ConsultationsandReportingonPublicSectorBorrowing
(1)Eachyear,theMinistershallconsultwiththeBankonitsplanfordomesticandexternalpublic
sectorborrowingduringthenextfollowingfinancialyear,includingtheamountstobecontractedand
disbursedundersuchborrowingandtheexpectedtermsandconditionsofsuchborrowing.
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(2)AllborrowingtransactionsbytheGovernmentanditsagenciesshallbereportedinsuchdetailas
theBankshallrequirebyregulation.
67.DepositoryandCashierfortheGovernment
(1)TheBankshallacceptdepositsfromtheGovernmentandfromsuchGovernmentagenciesasthe
Ministershalldetermine.
(2)Asdepository,theBankshallreceiveanddisbursemoniesandkeepaccountthereofandprovide
otherfinancialservicesrelatedthereto.
(3)TheBankshallpaytothelimitsofthedepositedamountsagainstpaymentordersconcerning
suchaccounts.
(4)TheBankshallpayinterestonsuchdepositsatrelevantmarketrelatedratesafterdeductionofits
administrativecostsrelatedtosuchdeposits.
(5)TheBankmayauthorizeotherfinancialinstitutionstoreceivesuchdepositsincompliancewith
conditionsprescribedbytheBank.
68.FiscalAgencyFunction
(1)TheBankmay,onlythroughatrustfundandonsuchtermsandconditionsasitshallagree
withtheMinister,actasfiscalagentfortheaccountoftheGovernmentanditsagencies,inthefollowing
matters:
(a)marketingofdebtsecuritiesissuedbytherelevantauthorities,orasregistrarandtransfer
agentthereof
(b)paymentofprincipalof,andinterestandotherchargeson,suchsecuritiesand
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(c)suchothermattersasshallbeconsistentwiththeobjectivesandbasictasksoftheBank.
(2)TheBankshallchargefeesforanyservicesperformedunderthissectionatitscost.
69.RequiredInformation
TheBankshallbeentitledtoreceivefromtheGovernmentallsuchfinancialandeconomicinformation
anddocumentsastheBankshallreasonablyrequestforthecarryingoutofitsfunctions.
CHAPTERX
RELATIONSWITHREGULATEDENTITIES
70.SupervisionofRegulatedEntities
(1)TheBankshallbeexclusivelyresponsibleforthesupervision,regulationandlicensingof
financialentitiesinSouthSudaninaccordancewiththeregulation.
(2)TheprincipalfunctionsoftheBankwithregardtoregulatedentitiesshallbe:
(a)topromotethegeneralsafety,stability,efficiency,andtransparencyofthebankingandfinancial
systemsofSouthSudan
(b)tocounteractundesirabledevelopmentsinregulatedentitiesthatmayendangerthesafetyof
assetsentrustedtothem,impairtheproperconductoftheirbusiness,orproduceunacceptablesystemic
riskinthebankingorfinancialsystems,orseriousdisadvantagestothenationaleconomy.
(3)Withoutanylimitationonsubsection(2)above,theBankshall:
(a)beresponsibleforsupervisingcompliancewiththeprovisionsofthisAct,otherrelevantlawsand
regulationsoftheBankpertainingtoregulatedentities
(b)takeappropriatestepstoensurethatregulatedentitiesconductingbusinessinSouthSudanare
operatedinasafe,responsible,honestandbusinesslikemanner
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(c)suppressoraidinsuppressingillegal,dishonourableorimproperpracticesintheconductofthe
businessofregulatedentities,includingmisuseofregulatedentitiesforcriminalpurposes,money
launderingorterroristfinancing
(d)cooperatewithandassistfinancialservicessupervisoryauthoritiesinSouthSudanandabroad,
wheneverappropriate,totheextentpermittedbythisoranyotherprovisionoflawand
(e)considerandproposereformsoflawsrelatingtosupervisionofregulatedentities.
(4)InperformingthesupervisoryfunctionsassignedtoitbythisAct,theBankshallbeauthorized,
inparticular,to:
(a)carryoutthelicensingofanyregulatedentities,includingsettingeligibilityrequirementsfor
thosewishingtoengageinthebusinessofregulatedentitiesasauthorizedbyrelevantlegislation
(b)submitanyregulatedentitiestoprudentialrequirements,and/orotherrequirementsdesignedto
facilitatesupervisionbytheBankand/orprotectionofcustomersandclients
(c)requireregulatedentitiestoprovideinformationtotheBanktofacilitatesupervisionbytheBank
(d)conductinspectionsofregulatedentitiesasauthorizedbyrelevantlegislation
(e)issuecorrectiveordersto,andimposepenaltiesandsanctionson,regulatedentitiesinaccordance
withrelevantlegislationincasesoflegalorregulatoryviolations
(f)revokelicensesofregulatedentitiesinaccordancewithlegalrequirementsand,
(g)performotherfunctionsprovidedbyrelevantlegislation.
71.LenderofLastResortFunction
(1)TheBankmayprovidelenderoflastresortliquiditysupporttoasolventbank,bygrantingtoit
financialassistanceasmaybeprovidedintheregulation.
(2)Eachcommitmentreferencedinsubsection(1)mustbesecuredbyassetsspecifiedinsection
54(1),unless:
(a)theBankdeterminesinwritingthatothercollateralwouldbejustifiedbyexceptional
circumstances,dictatedbytheliquiditysituationofthebankandbythepublicinterestand
(b)theMinisterhasconcurredinwritingwithsuchdeterminationwithin24hoursafterithas
beensubmittedtohimbytheBank.
(3)Commitmentsundersubsection(1)maynotexceed50percentoftheBankscapitalunlessany
excessismatchedequallybyfundsfromtheMinistry.
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(4)Thetermsandproceduresforprovidingassistanceundersubsection(1)shallbedeterminedby
theBank.Theinterestrateforsuchcreditsmustbeatmarketratesasdeterminedbyregulationofthe
Bank.
(5)Theperiodforassistancereferencedinsubsection(1)maybeextendedbytheBankforone
additional3monthperiod,withtheapprovaloftheBoardandthewrittenconcurrenceoftheMinister,on
theconditionthatthebanktakesanymeasuresrequiredbytheBanktoovercomeitsliquidity
deficiencies,tothesatisfactionoftheBank.
CHAPTERXI
ACCOUNTS,FINANCIALSTATEMENTS,
AUDIT,ANDREPORTS
72.FinancialYear
ThefiscalyearoftheBankshallbetheyearaccordingtotheGregoriancalendar,andcommenceonthe
firstdayofJanuaryandend,onthe31stofDecemberofthesameyear.
73.AccountingPractices
TheBankshallmaintainaccountsandrecordsadequatetoreflectinaccordancewithconsistently
maintainedInternationalFinancialReportingStandardsitsoperationsandfinancialcondition.
74.FinancialStatements
TheBankshallpreparefinancialstatementsforeachofitsfinancialyears.Theyshallincludeabalance
sheet,incomestatement,astatementofcashflows,andrelatedstatements.
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75.AuditofAccounts
(1)TheaccountsandrecordsoftheBankshallbeauditedannuallyinaccordancewith
InternationalStandardsonAuditingbytheAuditorGeneral.
(2)TheBankshallprovidetheAuditorGeneralwithsuchassistanceastheAuditorGeneralmay
require.TheAuditorGeneralshallhaveaccess,uponrequest,toallaccounts,books,minutes,records
andotherdocuments,informationanddataoftheBank.
76.TransmittalandPublicationofStatementsandReports
(1)TheBankshall,withinfourmonthsafterthecloseofeachofitsfinancialyears,submittothe
MinisterfortransmissiontothePresidentacopyofitsfinancialstatementscertifiedbytheAuditor
GeneralandtheBanksexternalauditors.
(2)TheBankshallonceayearsubmittotheAssembly:
(a)areportonitsoperationsandaffairsduringthatyear,reviewingthatyearsperformanceagainst
itsplansandsettingoutitsobjectivesforthecomingyearand,
(b)areportonthestateoftheeconomy.
(3)TheBankshall,within15workingdaysoftheendofeachmonth,prepareandsubmittothe
Ministerproformabalancesheets.Theproformareportswillincludethenetchangeintheforeign
reservepositionoverthecourseofthemonth.
(4)Ifamonthlyproformabalancesheetreferredtoinsubsection(3)above,showsthatthevalueof
theBanksassetsislessthanthesumofitsliabilitiesandrequiredcapital,theMinistershall,within10
workingdaysofreceiptofsuchstatementfromtheBank,notifythePresidentandAssemblyinwriting
andcarryouttherequirementsofsection38ofthisAct.
(5)Upontheirsubmission,theBankshallpublishthefinancialstatementsandreportsreferredtoin
subsections(1)and(2)aboveitmaypublishsuchotherreportsandstudiesonfinancialandeconomic
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issuesasitmaydeemappropriate.
CHAPTERXII
COLLECTIONOFSTATISTICALINFORMATION
77.CollectionofStatisticalInformation
(1)TheBankshallcollectthestatisticalinformationrequiredfortheachievementofitsobjectives
andthecarryingoutofitstasks,fromthecompetentauthoritiesofSouthSudanordirectlyfrom
economicagents.Tothatend,itshallcooperatewiththecompetentauthoritiesinotherstatesandwith
internationalorganizations.
(2)TheBankshallseektoharmonizetherulesandpracticesgoverningthecollection,compilation
anddistributionofstatisticswithinitsfieldsofcompetence.
(3)TheBankshalldefinebyregulationthestatisticalinformationandtheforminwhichsuch
informationistobeprovidedtotheBank,thepersonsthataretoprovidesuchinformationtotheBank,
andtheconfidentialityregimethatshallapplytostatisticalinformationprovidedtotheBank.
(4)TheBankmayrequireallbanksandotherregulatedentitiesoperatingwithintheterritoryof
SouthSudantoprovidetotheBankannual,quarterly,ormorefrequentreportscoveringmonetary
statistics,incomeandexpensereports,nonperformingloansandloanlossesandprovisioning,foreign
currencypositions,interestrates,andotherreportsofactivities.TheBankshallbeobligedtocompile
statisticsinaccordancewithinternationalstandardsandpractices.
(5)TheBankmaycompileandaggregatestatisticalinformationreceivedfrombanksandother
financialinstitutionsasneededtomeetitspolicyneeds,toinformthepublic,andfulfilobligationsto
internationalorganizations.
(6)TheBankmayrequirethatbanksandotherfinancialinstitutionsandagentsprovidetotheBank
informationonspecifictransactions,individuals,orfirmsasareneededtocarryoutitssupervisory,
policy,andstatisticalfunctions.
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(7)TheBankshallnotdisseminatetothepublicstatisticalinformationrevealingbusinessrelations
ofindividualsorundertakingsunlessithasobtainedthepriorwrittenpermissionbytheindividualsorthe
undertakingsconcernedtodoso.
(8)TheBankmayprovideinformationonconfidentialbankmonetaryrecordsrelatedtospecific
transactions,individuals,orfirmstosupervisorsorotherdueauthoritiesfortheexecutionoftheirofficial
duties.
(9)TheBankmayimposesanctionsonbanks,monetaryinstitutionsandagents,andtheir
managementintheeventofincompleteinformationorlatereporting,nonreporting,orinaccurate
reporting.
(10)EachpersonfromwhomtheBankmaycollectstatisticalinformationpursuanttothissectionshall
providetosuchinformationinaccordancewiththerelevantregulations.TheBankmayapplyany
enforcementmeasuresauthorizedbytheapplicablelawtoanypersonwhoviolatesthisrequirement.
CHAPTERXIII
MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS
78.PreferentialRight
TheBankshallhaveanunconditionalpreferentialrighttosatisfyanyclaimagainstanydebtorofthe
Bankatthetimesuchclaimbecomesdueandpayable.Suchclaimmaybesatisfied:
(a)fromanycashbalancesandotherassetsthattheBankholdsforitsownaccountorforthe
accountofthedebtorconcerned,whetherascollateraltosecuresuchclaimorotherwise
(b)bytheBankkeepingsuchcashbalances,and/orsellingsuchassetsatareasonablepriceand
retainingtheproceedsofsuchsaleafterdeductingtheassociatedcosts
(c)withoutactionorapprovalofanycourtand
(d)notwithstandinganycompetingclaimofownershiporotherpreviouslyacquiredrights,
unlessthereisclearandconvincingevidencethatstaffoftheBankkneworshouldbeconsideredtohave
knownatthetimesuchassetscameintothepossessionoftheBankthatsuchassetsdidnotbelongtothe
debtorconcerned.
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79.StandardsofGoodAdministration
(1)TheBankshallperformitsassignedtasksinaccordancewithlaw.
(2)ThedecisionsoftheBankshallbeimpartial,inaccordancewithlaw.
(3)Incarryingoutitstasksandprovidingservices,theBankshallbeobligedtoconsiderthebenefits
whileimposingarestriction.
CHAPTERXIV
TRANSITIONALPROVISIONS
80.ExecutionofContractsandTransactions
Everycontract,sale,bill,note,instrumentandSecurityandeverytransaction,dealing,matterandthing
relatingtomoneyorinvolvingtheliabilitytopaymoneythatwasmade,executedorenteredinto,done
orcarriedoutbeforethisActentersintoforceshall,remaintobeexecuted,doneorcarriedoutonorafter
thatdate.
81.TemporaryMonetaryPolicyObjective
ForthefirstsixmonthsfollowingtheendoftheperiodforredeemingSudanesepoundsforSouth
Sudanesepounds,monetarypolicyshalltargettheamountofsalesofforeignexchange,inorderto
achievearepresentativeandstablemarketexchangerateforusebeyondsuchperiod.
(82).TemporarySuspensionofLimitationonAdvancestotheGovernmentBasedontheBanks
Capital
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ForthefirstfiveyearsfollowingtheeffectivedateofthisAct,thelimitationonadvancestothe
GovernmentbasedontheBankscapitalspecifiedinsection65(2)(b)aboveshallnotbeapplicable.
AssentofthePresidentoftheGovernmentofSouthernSudan
InaccordancewiththeprovisionofArticle85(1)oftheTransitionalConstitutionoftheRepublicSouth
Sudan,2011,I,Gen.SalvaKiirMayardit,PresidentoftheRepublicofSouthSudan,herebyAssenttothe
BankofSouthSudanAct,2011andsignitintolaw.
SignedundermyhandinJuba,thisdayofthemonthofintheYear2011AD.
Gen.SalvaKiirMayardit,
President
TheRepublicofSouthSudan
Juba.
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