Legal Basis
LM-A.1.4
This Module contains the Central Bank of Bahrain's ('CBB's') Directive (as amended from time-to-time) on the liquidity risk management requirements for conventional banks, and is issued under the powers available to the CBB under Article 38 of the CBB and Financial Institutions Law 2006 ('CBB Law'). The Directive in this Module is applicable to all conventional banks.
August 2018LM-A.1.5
For an explanation of the CBB's rule-making powers and different regulatory instruments, see UG module (Section UG-1.1).
August 2018LM-A.1.6
The requirements included in chapters LM-1 to LM-11 must be fully met by 30th June 2019, and the requirements in Chapter LM-12 must fully be met by 31st December 2019.
August 2018LM-A.1.7
Branches of foreign bank licensees must apply the requirements under Chapters LM-1 to LM-10 of this Module to the extent appropriate. Ifbranches of foreign bank licensees do not have established policies, procedures, processes and systems at a branch level, they must satisfy the CBB that there are equivalent arrangements at their head office or regional office.Added: October 2019
