Branch supervision of depository participants requires robust internal controls and inspections to ensure branch compliance with depository regulations. Depository participants must implement internal control systems across all branches to ensure review, monitoring and evaluation of internal accounting controls and to guarantee due diligence in account opening, KYC compliance, signature verification, client record maintenance, secure handling of client instructions and integration of branch systems; depositories must inspect and conduct surprise checks of branches, monitor branch openings, amend bye-laws as necessary, disseminate guidance to participants, and report implementation status to the regulator.