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  • AU-A.1 AU-A.1 Purpose

    • Executive Summary

      • AU-A.1.1

        The Authorisation Module sets out the Central Bank of Bahrain's ('CBB') approach to licensing providers of regulated money changer services in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It also sets out CBB requirements for approving persons undertaking key functions in those providers.

        Amended: January 2011
        October 2010

      • AU-A.1.2

        Persons undertaking certain functions in relation to licensees require prior CBB approval. These functions (called 'controlled functions') include Directors and members of senior management. The controlled functions regime supplements the licensing regime by ensuring that key persons involved in the running of licensees are fit and proper. Those authorised by the CBB to undertake controlled functions are called approved persons.

        October 2010

    • Retaining Authorised Status

      • AU-A.1.3

        The requirements set out in Chapters AU-2 and AU-3 represent the minimum conditions that have to be met in each case, both at the point of authorisation and on an on-going basis thereafter, in order for authorised status to be retained.

        October 2010

    • Legal Basis

      • AU-A.1.4

        This Module contains the CBB's Directive, Regulations and Resolutions (as amended from time to time) regarding authorisation under Volume 5 (Specialised Licensees) of the CBB Rulebook. It is applicable to all licensees (as well as to approved persons), and is issued under the powers available to the CBB under Articles 37 to 42, 44 to 48 and 180 of the Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law 2006 ('CBB Law'). Requirements regarding regulated money changer services as per Article 39 (see Paragraph AU-1.1.8), licensing conditions as per Article 44 (see Chapter AU-2) and licensing fees as per Article 180 (see Chapter AU-5) are also included in Regulations and Resolutions and included in this Module. The Module also contains requirements governing the conditions of granting a license for the provision of regulated services as prescribed under Resolution No.(43) of 2011 and issued under the powers available to the CBB under Article 44(c). The Module contains requirements under Resolution No.(16) for the year 2012 including the prohibition of marketing financial services pursuant to Article 42 of the CBB Law. Requirements regarding Money Changer Licensees are also included in the Regulation Organising Money Changing Business, issued in 1994 and included in this Module. This Module contains the prior approval requirements for approved persons under Resolution No (23) of 2015.

        Amended: July 2015
        Amended: January 2013
        Amended: April 2012
        Amended: January 2011
        October 2010

      • AU-A.1.5

        Approved Persons are individuals holding certain specified positions at CBB licensees; they must be approved by the CBB prior to taking on those positions and must demonstrate that they are fit and proper. The list of positions subject to the CBB's Approved Persons regime vary according to the CBB license Category, but generally cover directors and senior management, as well as certain other positions. Approved Persons requirements are specified in the relevant Rulebook Volume for the license Category in question.

        October 2010

      • AU-A.1.6

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

        October 2010