BR-3.1.2

All banks, referred to under Paragraph BR-3.1.1, must complete PIRI forms (see Appendix BR-5), on a quarterly basis. This form is intended to be a financial report of the bank. Banks should therefore include on it all assets and liabilities of their head office and their branches in Bahrain and abroad and subsidiaries where applicable. Separate figures in respect of the head office or 'Bahrain operations' are not required.

BR-3.1.3

The forms referred to under Paragraph BR-3.1.2 must be submitted to the CBB on a quarterly basis within 30 calendar days of the end of the reporting date.

BR-3.1.4

The CBB requires all banks to request their external auditor to conduct a review of the prudential returns on a quarterly basis (see also Sections CA-1.5 and AU-3.6 for fuller details). The results of such review (in the form of an Agreed Upon Procedures report as shown in Appendix BR-9) must be submitted to the CBB no later than 2 months from the end of the subject quarter.

BR-3.1.5

Banks which demonstrate to the satisfaction of the CBB that they have fulfilled all of the CBB's requirements with regard to Prudential Returns for at least two consecutive quarters may apply (in writing) to the Central Bank for an exemption from the review procedure set out in Paragraph BR-3.1.4 above. Such exemption may be withdrawn by the CBB at any time, should errors be detected.

BR-3.1.5A

For Bahraini Islamic bank licensees, all existing exemptions in respect of PIRI review as at 31^st December 2014 will cease.

BR-3.1.5B

[This Paragraph was deleted in July 2021].

BR-3.1.6

All banks, referred to under Paragraph BR-3.1.1, should submit their reviewed (unaudited) quarterly financial statements to the CBB within 2 months from the statement date.

BR-3.1.6A

All Bahraini Islamic bank licensees must submit to the CBB at least 5 working days prior to the intended publication date and before their board of directors' meeting to discuss the interim financial statements, the following documents:

BR-3.1.7

The statements mentioned under Paragraph BR-3.1.6 should be in compliance with the requirements set out under Section PD-3.1.

BR-3.1.7AA

All Bahraini Islamic bank licensees must submit to the CBB details of their largest country exposures on a consolidated basis through Electronic Submission of Returns and Analysis of Data (ESRAD). This report must be submitted to the CBB within 20 calendar days of the end of the relevant quarter.

BR-3.1.7A

All Bahraini Islamic bank licensees must submit to the CBB details of their large exposures in accordance with Appendix BR-19. This report must be submitted to the CBB within 20 calendar days of the end of the reporting date.

BR-3.1.7B

All Bahraini Islamic bank licensees must submit to the CBB details of their overseas banking subsidiaries and branches in accordance with Appendix BR-7. This report must be submitted to the CBB within one month of the end of the relevant quarter.

BR-3.1.7C

All Bahraini Islamic bank licensees must submit to the CBB reviewed statement of financial position and income statement of their non-banking subsidiaries. If reviewed statements are unavailable, management accounts will be accepted by the CBB. These statements are to be submitted within one month of the end of the relevant quarter.

BR-3.1.8

In accordance with Paragraph BC-10.7.1, all banks must submit to the CBB Consumer Protection Unit, 20 days after the end of the quarter, a report on complaints.

BR-3.1A.2

All branches, referred to under Paragraph BR-3.1A.1, are required by the CBB to complete PIR forms (see Appendix BR-5).

BR-3.1A.3

These should be submitted to the CBB no later than 30 calendar days from the end of the said quarter.

BR-3.1A.4

The CBB requires all banks to request their external auditor to conduct a review of the prudential returns on a quarterly basis. The results of such review (in the form of a return review report) should be submitted to the CBB no later than 2 months from the end of the subject quarter. A bank may apply for exemption from this requirement provided that it meets the criteria set out under Paragraph BR-3.1A.5 below.

BR-3.1A.5

Banks which demonstrate to the satisfaction of the CBB that they have fulfilled all of the CBB's requirements with regard to Prudential Returns for at least two consecutive quarters may apply (in writing) to the CBB for an exemption from the review procedure set out in Paragraph BR-3.1A.4 above.

BR-3.1A.5A

All retail branches of foreign banks must submit the completed Form: Information Required for Annual and Interim Financial Review (Appendix BR-21) prepared in accordance with Appendix BR-20 together with the PIRI forms within 30 calendar days (See Paragraph BR-3.1.3) or together with any draft financial statement submissions (See Paragraph BR-2.1.2A).

BR-3.1A.5B

All wholesale branches of foreign banks must submit the completed Form: Information Required for Annual and Interim Financial Review (Appendix BR-21) prepared in accordance with Appendix BR-20, together with the PIRI forms within 30 calendar days of each quarter end (See Paragraph BR-3.1.3).

BR-3.1A.6

In accordance with Paragraph BC-10.7.1, all banks must submit to the CBB Consumer Protection Unit, 20 days after the end of the quarter, a report on complaints.

BR-3.2.2 [deleted]

BR-3.2.3 [deleted]