• EN-2.2 EN-2.2 CBB Policy

    • EN-2.2.1

      The CBB uses its own inspectors to undertake on-site examinations of licensees as an integral part of its regular supervisory efforts. In addition, the CBB may commission special investigations of licensees in order to help it assess their compliance with CBB requirements, as contained in Article 121 of the CBB Law. Such investigations may be carried out either by the CBB's own officials, by duly qualified experts appointed for the purpose by the CBB ('appointed experts'), or a combination of the two.

      Amended: April 2012
      October 2010

    • EN-2.2.2

      Failure by licensees to cooperate fully with the CBB's inspectors, or its appointed experts or to respond to their examination reports within the time limits specified, will be treated as demonstrating a material lack of cooperation with the CBB which will result in other enforcement measures being considered, as described elsewhere in this Module. This guidance is supported by Article 114(a) of the CBB Law.

      Amended: April 2012
      October 2010

    • EN-2.2.3

      The CBB may appoint an individual or a firm as an appointed expert. Examples of appointed experts are lawyers and expert witnesses. The appointment of appointed experts is not necessarily indicative of a contravention of CBB requirements or suspicion of such a contravention. For instance, an appointed expert may be commissioned to provide an expert opinion on a technical matter.

      Amended: April 2012
      October 2010

    • EN-2.2.4

      Appointed experts report in a form and within a scope defined by the CBB, and are solely responsible to the CBB for the work they undertake in relation to the investigation concerned. The report produced by the appointed experts is the property of the CBB (but is usually shared by the CBB with the firm concerned). The cost of the appointed experts' work must be borne by the licensee concerned.

      Amended: April 2012
      October 2010

    • EN-2.2.5

      In selecting an appointed expert, the CBB will take into account the level of fees proposed and aim to limit these to the lowest level consistent with an adequate review of the matters at hand, given the qualifications, track record and independence of the persons concerned. Because the costs of such investigations are met by the licensee, the CBB makes only selective use of appointed experts, when essential to supplement CBB's other supervisory tools and resources.

      Amended: April 2012
      October 2010

    • EN-2.2.6

      [This Paragraph was moved to Section BR-3.5 for money changers and administrators and the module GR for representative offices in April 2012.]

    • EN-2.2.7

      [This Paragraph was deleted in April 2012].

      Deleted: April 2012
      October 2010

    • EN-2.2.8

      [This Paragraph was deleted in April 2012].

      Deleted: April 2012
      October 2010

    • EN-2.2.9

      The CBB may commission reports, which require appointed experts to review information from another company within the reporting specialised licensee's group even when that other entity is not subject to any CBB requirements.

      Amended: January 2012
      October 2010

    • EN-2.2.10

      In accordance with Articles 114 and 123 of the CBB Law, specialised licensees must provide all relevant information and assistance to appointed experts on demand.

      Amended: April 2012
      October 2010

    • EN-2.2.11

      [This Paragraph was moved to Section BR-3.5 for money changers and administrators and the module GR for representative offices in April 2012.]