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  • BR-A-1 BR-A-1 Purpose

    • Executive Summary

      • BR-A.1.1

        The purpose of this Module is to set out the Central Bank of Bahrain's ('CBB') reporting requirements applicable to the banks as part of the CBB's ongoing supervision activities.

        Amended: January 2011
        October 2010
        October 07

      • BR-A.1.2

        This Module provides support for certain other parts of the Rulebook, mainly:

        (a) Principles of Business;
        (b) Public Disclosure;
        (c) Credit Risk Management;
        (d) Operational Risk Management;
        (e) Financial Crime;
        (f) Capital Adequacy;
        (g) High-level Controls;
        (h) Business and Market Conduct;
        (i) Enforcement; and
        (j) Audit Firms.
        October 2010
        October 07

      • BR-A.1.3

        Unless otherwise stated, all reports referred to in this Module should be addressed to Islamic Financial Institutions Supervision Directorate of the CBB.

        Amended: January 2011
        October 07

    • Legal Basis

      • BR-A.1.4

        This Module contains the CBB's Directive (as amended from time to time) relating to reporting requirements of the CBB and is issued under the powers available to the CBB under Article 38 of the Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law 2006 ('CBB Law'). The Directive in this Module is applicable to Islamic bank licensees.

        Amended: January 2011
        October 07

      • BR-A.1.5

        For an explanation of the CBB's rule-making powers and different regulatory instruments, see Section UG-1.1.

        October 07