PD-A.3 PD-A.3 Module History
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PD-A.3.1
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This Module was first issued in July 2004 by the BMA as part of the conventional principles volume. Any material changes that have subsequently been made to this Module are annotated with the calendar quarter date in which the change was made: Chapter UG-3 provides further details on Rulebook maintenance and version control.
October 07PD-A.3.2
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When the CBB replaced the BMA in September 2006, the provisions of this Module remained in force. Volume 1 was updated in October 2007 to reflect the switch to the CBB; however, new calendar quarter dates were only issued where the update necessitated changes to actual requirements.
October 07PD-A.3.3
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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. PD-A.1.4 10/2007 New Rule PD-A.1.4 introduced categorising this Module as a Directive. PD-1.3 10/2007 New Rule PD-1.3.12 requiring disclosure of penalties paid October 07Evolution of the Module
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PD-A.3.4
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Prior to the development of this Rulebook, the Central Bank 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. CBB/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') October 07Effective date
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