• Evolution of the Module

    • PD-A.3.3

      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
      BC/4/99 17 Mar 1999 PD-1.3 Annual Accounts for the Year Ending 31 December 1999
      BC/10/97 3 Aug 1997 PD-1.3 Accounting and Auditing Standards for Islamic Financial Institutions
      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
      ODG/248/2004 25 Jul 2004 PD-4.2 Consumer Finance
      BC/20/99 28 Sep 1999 PD-2.2 Enhancing Islamic Banks Transparency
      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")