GR-9.1.2

External Measures

(a) All offices must be located in heavy customer traffic areas, e.g. souqs. Not all malls may be considered heavy traffic areas. No branches should operate in isolated areas.
(b) Main entrance doors must be protected by a grill type steel rolling shutter during off hours.
(c) Branch alarm systems should have the following features:
(1) PIR Motion detectors;
(2) External audible siren or visible alarm. The choice of whether to use an audible alarm is left to the licensees concerned; and
(3) The intrusion detection system must be linked to the licensee's (i.e. head office) monitoring unit.
Amended: July 2011
October 2010