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In the event of a bank failure, adherence to the rules for the operation of SIPS should prevent a domino effect whereby payment obligations of the failing bank are effected against the solvent banks. Clearly, this does not prevent the effects of a bank failure from spreading; however, it closes off one route.

==Operation of a SIPS==

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In 2001, the [[Bank for International Settlements]] (BIS) issued the "Core Principles for Systemically Important Payment Systems",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bis.org/publ/cpss43.pdf?noframes=1|title=Core Principles Systemically Important Payment Systems|date=2008-01-01|accessdate=2008-12-30|publisher=[[Bank for International Settlements]]}}</ref> and these are summarised below. In certain banking circles, these have become known as the 10 Commandments.

In 2003 the [[European Central Bank]] (ECB) further elaborated on how the principles should be applied in Euro retail payment systems",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecb.int/pub/pdf/other/retailpsoversightstandardsen.pdf|title=OVERSIGHT STANDARDS FOR EURO RETAIL PAYMENT SYSTEMS|date=2003-05-01|accessdate=2008-12-30|publisher=[[European Central Bank]]}}</ref>

Subsequently, in response to the perceived increased risks of terrorist attacks, the ECB in 2006 published detailed oversight expectations for business continuity planning, greatly expanding on core principle number 7.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecb.int/pub/pdf/other/businesscontinuitysips2006en.pdf|title=BUSINESS CONTINUITY OVERSIGHT EXPECTATIONS FOR SYSTEMICALLY IMPORTANT PAYMENT SYSTEMS |date=2006-05-01|accessdate=2008-12-30|publisher=[[European Central Bank]]}}</ref> .

BIS added an additional recommendation in relation to countries which use cheques. It urged the operators of cheque clearing to have special regard to the fact that cheques may be dishonoured and returned some days after presentation, and this poses special risks. This is particularly relevant to countries such as Britain, Ireland, France, and US and should be regarded as the 11th commandment of payments.

==Core principles (Summary)==