9.1 The financial year of the Specialized Bank must commence on the 1st of January and end on the 31st of December (except in the year of formation, which commences on the date of registration of the Specialized Bank in the commercial registry and ends on the 31st of December of the next year, provided it does not exceed eighteen months).
9.2 Specialized Banks must regularly report to the Central Bank on their Outsourcing arrangements in the format and frequency prescribed by the Central Bank.