• Introduction

    • BR-3.5.1

      The content of this Chapter is applicable to all licensees and appointed experts.

      Added: April 2012

    • BR-3.5.2

      The purpose of the contents of this Chapter is to set out the roles and responsibilities of appointed experts when appointed pursuant to Article 114 or 121 of the CBB Law (see EN-2.1.1). These Articles empower the CBB to assign some of its officials or others to inspect or conduct investigations of licensees.

      Added: April 2012

    • BR-3.5.3

      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 reports on matters relating to the business of licensees in order to help it assess their compliance with CBB requirements. Inspections may be carried out either by the CBB's own officials, by duly qualified appointed experts appointed for the purpose by the CBB, or a combination of the two.

      Added: April 2012

    • BR-3.5.4

      The CBB will not, as a matter of general policy, publicise the appointment of an appointed expert, although it reserves the right to do so where this would help achieve its supervisory objectives. Both the appointed expert and the CBB are bound to confidentiality provisions restricting the disclosure of confidential information with regards to any such information obtained in the course of the investigation.

      Added: April 2012

    • BR-3.5.5

      Unless the CBB otherwise permits, appointed experts should not be the same firm appointed as external auditor of the licensee.

      Added: April 2012

    • BR-3.5.6

      Appointed experts will be appointed in writing, through an appointment letter, by the CBB. In each case, the CBB will decide on the range, scope and frequency of work to be carried out by appointed experts.

      Added: April 2012

    • BR-3.5.7

      All proposals to appoint appointed experts require approval by an Executive Director or more senior official of the CBB. The appointment will be made in writing, and made directly with the appointed experts concerned. A separate letter is sent to the licensee, notifying them of the appointment. At the CBB's discretion, a trilateral meeting may be held at any point, involving the CBB and representatives of the licensee and the appointed experts, to discuss any aspect of the investigation.

      Added: April 2012

    • BR-3.5.8

      Following the completion of the investigation, the CBB will normally provide feedback on the findings of the investigation to the licensee.

      Added: April 2012

    • BR-3.5.9

      Appointed experts will report directly to and be responsible to the CBB in this context and will specify in their report any limitations placed on them in completing their work (for example due to the licensee's group structure). The report produced by the appointed experts is the property of the CBB (but is usually shared by the CBB with the firm concerned).

      Added: April 2012

    • BR-3.5.10

      Compliance by appointed experts with the contents of this Chapter will not, of itself, constitute a breach of any other duty owed by them to a particular licensee (i.e. create a conflict of interest).

      Added: April 2012

    • BR-3.5.11

      The CBB may appoint one or more of its officials to work on the appointed experts' team for a particular licensee.

      Added: April 2012