Here you will find information about the variety of publicly available Best Practice Guidelines that APACS produces.

Guidelines are advisory rather than mandatory. They set a standard for the industry to aim for, and give examples of potential effective implementation strategies to meet requirements. Adoption of guidelines by individual members will be affected in the short term by matters such as investment cycles and product design.

Plastic Card Guidelines

 

CHAPS Guidelines:

GBP Interbank Compensation Guidelines (PDF: 137k)

 

Cheque Guidelines:

Best Practice Guidelines for the Design and Use of Bank Giro Credits (PDF: 274k)

Best Practice Guidelines For Users of Company Cheques (PDF: 23k)

Version Two

Best Practice Guidelines For Companies Wishing To Personalise Cheques (PDF: 2022k)

Including Adding the MICR Code Line

Best Practice Guidelines For Companies Using Computer Printers to Infill Cheques (PDF: 22k)

Guide to Cheque Printing on Point-of-Sale Terminals (PDF: 33k)

A Fine Line Between Right and Wrong - Bank Giro Credits (PDF: 538k)