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The Central Bank in Sana’a issued a strict directive today, prohibiting any defacement of the newly released 200-riyal banknote. The bank declared that any note subjected to defacement will be considered void and non-negotiable.
The decision, numbered (2) for the Hijri year 1447, bans all forms of tampering with the new currency — including writing, engraving, puncturing, resizing, printing, or stamping. The bank emphasized that both financial and non-financial institutions are obligated to reject any defaced currency, under penalty of legal accountability.
The bank stated that the decision took effect immediately upon issuance and will be officially published in the government gazette. It warned that anyone found circulating or promoting defaced banknotes will face legal consequences, the details of which were not disclosed.
This measure is part of a series of regulatory steps the Central Bank has implemented since the beginning of the Hijri year, aimed at reinforcing public confidence in the local currency and curbing counterfeiting or negligence that disrupts daily transactions among citizens.
In a parallel move, the bank also announced an extension of working hours at damaged currency exchange centers (for denominations of 250 riyals and below), in response to high public demand, according to its official statement.
