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  • BC-A.3 BC-A.3 Regulation history

    • BC-A.3.1

      This module was first issued in July 2004 as part of the conventional principles volume. All regulations in this volume have been effective since this date. All subsequent changes are dated with the month and year 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.

    • BC-A.3.2

      The most recent changes to this module are detailed in the table below:

      Summary of changes

      Module Ref. Change Date Description of Changes
      BC-4.1 01/01/05 New minimum balance and charges regulations
      BC-4.7 01/10/05 Streamlined notification requirements regarding new products
      BC-7 01/04/06 Margin trading rules and guidance
           
           

    • Effective date and evolution of the Module

      • BC-A.3.3

        Prior to the Rulebook, the Agency had issued various circulars representing regulations covering different aspects of Business and Market Conduct. The contents of this module are effective from the date depicted in the original circulars listed below or from the dates indicated in paragraph BC-A.3.2 above:

        Circular Ref. Date of Issue Module Ref. Circular Subject
        EDBC/73/96 1 May 1996 BC-1.1 Explanatory note on the promotion of Banking and Financial Products.
        BS.C7/91/442 10 Sep 1991 BC-1.1 Promotion of Banking Services
        85/25 2 May 1985 BC-2 Code of Conduct for Foreign Exchange Dealers and Brokers
        83/5 10 Apr 1983 BC-3 Disclosure of Information about Individual Accounts
        BS/11/2004 10 Aug 2004 BC-4.1 Min balances and savings accounts
        BS.C7/90/34 31 Jan 1990 BC-4.2 Dinar Certificates of Deposits
        EDBO/51/02 2 Apr 2002 BC-4.3 Charges to Customers
        BC/5/00 8 Mar 2000 BC-4.4 Accounts held for Clubs and Societies
        BSD(111)/94/157 24 Sep 1994 BC-4.5 Fees on Current Accounts
        BC/2/01 3 Mar 2001 BC-4.6 Brokerage Fees in Bahrain
        ODG/145/92 18 Aug 1992 BC-4.7 New products in the Retail Banking Field
        EDBO/46/03 8 Apr 2003 BC-4.8 Inheritance—Financial Procedures
        EDBO/27/96 25 Sep 1996 BC-5.1 Regulation for "Dishonoured Cheques"
        OG/399/94 28 Nov 1994 BC-5.2 Returned Cheques
        EDBO/49/01 6 May 2001 BC-5.3 Penalty Charges on Returned Cheques
        BC/8/98 24 May 1998 BC-6.1 Off-site ATMs
        EDBO/45/02 13 Mar 2002 BC-6.2 GCC ATM Network Charges
        BC/15/99 17 Jul 1999 BC-7.1 Margin Trading