LR-A.2 LR-A.2 Module History
Evolution of Module
LR-A.2.1
This Module (Module LR — "Licensing and Authorisation Requirements") was first issued in July 2004, as part of the initial release of Volume 1 of the BMA Rulebook. It was subsequently reissued in full in July 2006 (and renamed "Licensing Requirements").
LR-A.2.2
The reissued Module was one of several Modules modified to reflect the introduction of the BMA's new integrated license framework. Module LR was amended to reflect the new conventional bank licenses introduced by the framework, and to more closely align its presentation with that found in other BMA Rulebook volumes.
LR-A.2.3
The reissued Module is dated July 2006. All subsequent changes are dated with the month and year when the change was made, at the base of the relevant page and in the Table of Contents. Chapter UG-3 of Module UG provides further details on Rulebook maintenance and control.
LR-A.2.4
A list of recent changes made to this Module is provided below:
Module Reference Change Date Description of Changes LR-6 01/2005 New guidance on record keeping. Whole Module 07/2006 Whole Module reissued to reflect integrated license framework: new license categories and updated licensing conditions introduced. Superseded Requirements
LR-A.2.5
The initial July 2004 version of this Module superseded various circulars and other requirements relating to licensing. Some of these circulars were combined in 1997 into a licensing folder ("Part 1: Licensing", which formed part of the three volume information pack, "The Establishment, regulations and supervision of banks and other financial institutions in Bahrain"). The requirements contained in these circulars were transposed into the initial July 2004 version of this Module unchanged, as follows:
Circular Ref. Date of Issue Module Ref. (July 2004 version) Circular Subject 5/77 08/03/77 LR-B.1.1, LR-3.3 Permitted Business Transactions with residents OG/16/90 10/01/90 LR-2.3, LR-3.3 Dealing with Residents OG/192/98 16/06/98 LR-4 Financial Trust Regulation No reference 04/81 LR-5 Precious Metals and Commodities
