• EN-A.1 EN-A.1 Purpose

    • Executive Summary

      • EN-A.1.1

        This Module sets out the Central Bank of Bahrain's ('CBB') approach to enforcement, and the measures used by the CBB to address failures by authorised persons to comply with its regulatory requirements (whether they be specialised licensees or approved persons). The purpose of such measures is to encourage a high standard of compliance by all those authorised by the CBB, thus reducing risk to customers and the financial system.

        Amended: January 2011
        October 2010

    • Legal Basis

      • EN-A.1.2

        This Module contains the CBB's Directive (as amended from time to time) relating to enforcement and penalties and administrative provisions under Articles 125 to 132 of Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial institutions Law 2006 and its amendments ('CBB Law') is issued under the powers available to the CBB under Article 38 of the CBB Law. The Directive in this Module is applicable to all specialised licensees (including their approved persons).

        Amended: April 2016
        Amended: January 2011
        October 2010

      • EN-A.1.3

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

        October 2010

      • EN-A.1.4

        Specialised licensees who are also members of the Bahrain Stock Exchange ('BSE') are reminded that the BSE is also empowered to exercise its own enforcement powers by virtue of the Bahrain Stock Exchange Decree – Law No. 4 of 1987 (the 'BSE Law'). Article 14 of the BSE Law lays down a number of penalties which the disciplinary Board of the BSE may impose on persons who violate the BSE Law and/or the regulations made thereunder. In appropriate circumstances, the CBB may ask the BSE to consider the exercise of its powers under Article 14 in support of the enforcement objectives of the CBB.

        October 2010