On Oct. 10, 2024, PAK CB revised guidelines for installing CCTV cameras in banks.
Key changes include updating SOPs for camera placement, reducing required camera resolution to 5 MP; banks must ensure minimum preservation period for visual records.
Installation deadline for critical points in Tier 1 cities, high-risk areas is Mar. 31, 2025.
Banks/MFBs shall define high-risk geographies, number and location of critical points.
They can also opt for faster installation across their entire branch network at their discretion; must submit a plan for implementing the new regulatory instructions.
On Oct. 26, PAK CB issued guide to improve CCTV in ATM vestibules.
PAK CB issued circular on the improvement in operation of CCTV's in ATM vestibules.
Guidance
Banks/MFBs are advised to update their Standard Operating Procedure (SoPs) to prescribe and standardize inter alia installation points of CCTVs, within ATM vestibules.
CCTVs, installed in ATM vestibules, must record users’ activities with facial recognition to enable law enforcement agencies to conduct investigations in case of incidents.
Banks/MFBs, within 1 month of issuance of this circular, shall update aforesaid SoPs, ensure deployment of CCTVs as prescribed, submit a copy of compliance certificate.
Banks/MFBs thereafter on continual basis must maintain, at centralized location, monthly record of operational status of CCTVs and compliance certifies that CCTVs.
Oct. 2024 Amendments
On Oct. 10, 2024, PAK CB revised guidelines for installing CCTV cameras in banks.
Key changes include updating SOPs for camera placement, reducing required camera resolution to 5 MP; banks must ensure minimum preservation period for visual records.
Installation deadline for critical points in Tier 1 cities, high-risk areas is Mar. 31, 2025.
Banks/MFBs shall define high-risk geographies, number and location of critical points.
They can also opt for faster installation across their entire branch network at their discretion; must submit a plan for implementing the new regulatory instructions.
