AU-5.3 AU-5.3 Other Notifications to the CBB
[The Rules and Guidance in this Section were moved to Section BR-6.5 in October 2011].
AU-5.3.1
Reporting accountants should communicate to the CBB, during the conduct of their duties, any reasonable belief or concern they may have that any of the requirements of the CBB, including the criteria for licensing a bank (see Module LR), are not or have not been fulfilled, or that there has been a material loss or there exists a significant risk of material loss in the concerned bank, or that the interests of customers are at risk because of adverse changes in the financial position or in the management or other resources of a bank. Notwithstanding the above, it is primarily the bank's responsibility to report such matters to the CBB.
Amended January 2011
Added January 2009AU-5.3.2
The CBB recognises that reporting accountants cannot be expected to be aware of all circumstances which, had they known of them, would have led them to make a communication to the CBB as outlined above. It is only when reporting accountants, in carrying out their duties, become aware of such a circumstance that they should make detailed inquiries with the above specific duty in mind.
Amended January 2011
Added January 2009AU-5.3.3
If reporting accountants decide to communicate directly with the CBB in the circumstances set out in paragraph AU 5.3.1 above, they may wish to consider whether the matter should be reported at an appropriate senior level in the bank at the same time and whether an appropriate senior representative of the bank should be invited to attend the meeting with the CBB.
Amended January 2011
Added January 2009