• PD-A.1 PD-A.1 Purpose

    This version of Module PD was replaced in April 2008. Click here for the current Module PD.

    • PD-A.1.1

      This version of Module PD was replaced in April 2008. Click here for the current Module PD.

      The purpose of this Module is to set out the rules and guidelines that banks should adhere to in order to enhance corporate and financial transparency through better public disclosure.

      October 07

    • PD-A.1.2

      This version of Module PD was replaced in April 2008. Click here for the current Module PD.

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

      (a) Principles of Business (Module PB);
      (b) High-level Controls (Module HC);
      (c) Audit Firms (Module AU);
      (d) CBB Reporting Requirements (Module BR);
      (e) Capital Adequacy (Module CA);
      (f) Business and Market Conduct (Module BC); and
      (g) Risk Management (i.e. market, credit, liquidity and operational) (Module OM).
      October 07

    • PD-A.1.3

      This version of Module PD was replaced in April 2008. Click here for the current Module PD.

      This Module also provides support for certain aspects relating to disclosure requirements stipulated in the Decree No. 64 of 2006 of the Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law 2006 ('CBB Law') and the Bahrain Commercial Companies Law of 2001 (as amended).

      October 07

    • Legal Basis

      This version of Module PD was replaced in April 2008. Click here for the current Module PD.

      • PD-A.1.4

        This version of Module PD was replaced in April 2008. Click here for the current Module PD.

        This Module contains the CBB's Directive relating to public disclosure 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 all Islamic bank licensees.

        October 07

      • PD-A.1.5

        This version of Module PD was replaced in April 2008. Click here for the current Module PD.

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

        October 07