Executive Summary
AU-A.1.1
The executive summary only provides an overview. For detailed rules, reference must be made to the individual Rules outlined in the remainder of this Module.
January 2013AU-A.1.2
Module AU (Authorisation) sets out the Central Bank of Bahrain's ('CBB's) approach to licensing providers of
regulated financing company services in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It also sets out CBB requirements for approving persons undertaking key functions in those providers.January 2013AU-A.1.3
Persons undertaking certain functions in relation to
licensees require prior CBB approval. These functions (calledcontrolled functions ) includeDirectors and members of senior management. Thecontrolled functions regime supplements the licensing regime by ensuring that key persons involved in the running oflicensees are fit and proper. Those authorised by the CBB to undertakecontrolled functions are calledapproved persons .January 2013