PD-A.3 PD-A.3 Regulation history
PD-A.3.1
This module was first issued in July 2004 as part of the conventional principles volume. 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. The most recent changes made to this module are detailed in the table below:
Summary of changes
Module Ref. Change Date Description of Changes PD-5 Jan 2005 New Internet Disclosure rules PD-4.1 Jul 2005 Small definition change to consumer loans PD-2.1, PD-3.1 Jan 2006 Revised notification requirements for disclosures PD-3.1, April 2006 Specific requirements to disclose changes in shareholders' equity Evolution of the Module
PD-A.3.2
Prior to the development of this Rulebook, the Agency had issued various circulars representing regulations covering different aspects of public disclosure requirements. These circulars have now been consolidated into this module covering regulations relating to public disclosure requirements. These circulars and their evolution into this module are listed below:
Circular Ref. Date of Issue Module Ref. Circular Subject EDBC/14/96 17 Jan 1996 PD-B.2 Public Disclosure of the Trading and Derivatives Activities of Banks and Securities Firms BC/2/99 21 Feb 1999 PD-1.3, PD-3.2 Public Disclosure BC/3/02 13 Mar 2002 PD-1.3 Additional Public Disclosure Requirements Amended Version — 2002 no reference
(partial)Apr 1981 PD-1.5 Precious Metals and Commodities BMA/751/93 8 Jul 1993 PD-1.1, PD-1.3, PD-1.4, PD-3.2 Directors' Interest in the Shares of, and the Unaudited Quarterly Financial Statements of, Locally Incorporated Banks Quoted on the Bahrain Stock Exchange. EDBC/782/93 17 Jul 1993 PD-1.1 The Interests of Directors, Chief Executive and Senior Managers in the Shares of Locally Incorporated Banks Quoted on the Bahrain Stock Exchange. BC/1/99 22 Feb 1999 PD-2.2 Enhancing Bank Transparency OG/73/02 17 Feb 2002 PD-4.2 Duty to Display Current Effective Rate of Interest OG/50/92 4 Mar 1992 PD-4.2 Consumer Finance OG/107/01 3 Mar 2001 PD-4.3 Disclosure of BD Interest Rates OG/425/94 21 Dec 1994 PD-4.4 Deposit Protection OG/423/93 28 Nov 1993 PD-4.4 Deposit Protection Scheme (the "Scheme") Effective date
PD-A.3.3
The contents in this module are effective from the date depicted in the original circulars (see Paragraph PD-A.3.2) from which the requirements are compiled.
