PD-A.3 PD-A.3 Module History
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PD-A.3.1
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This Module was first issued in January 2005 by the BMA as part of the Islamic principles volume. All regulations in this volume have been effective since this date. Any material changes that have subsequently been made to this Module are annotated with the calendar quarter date in which the change was made: Chapter UG-3 provides further details on Rulebook maintenance and version control.
October 07PD-A.3.2
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When the CBB replaced the BMA in September 2006, the provisions of this Module remained in force. Volume 2 was updated in October 2007 to reflect the switch to the CBB; however, new calendar quarter dates were only issued where the update necessitated changes to actual requirements.
October 07PD-A.3.3
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A list of the most recent changes made to this Module are detailed in the table below:
Summary of changes
Module Ref. Change Date Description of Changes PD-2.1.5 & 3.1.7 Jan 2006 Revised notification for submission of accounts to the Central Bank. PD-4.3 July 2006 Amendment to disclosure of charges requirements. PD-A.1.4 10/2007 New Rule PD-A.1.4 introduced categorising this Module as a Directive. PD-1.3 10/2007 New Rule PD-1.3.8 requiring disclosure of penalties paid October 07Evolution of the Module
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PD-A.3.4
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Prior to the development of this Rulebook, the Central Bank 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. CBB/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') October 07Effective date
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PD-A.3.5
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The contents in this Module are effective from the date depicted in the original circulars (see Paragraph PD-A-3.3) from which the requirements are compiled.
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