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  • GR-A GR-A Introduction

    • GR-A.1 GR-A.1 Purpose

      • Executive Summary

        • GR-A.1.1

          The General Requirements Module presents a variety of different requirements that are not extensive enough to warrant their own stand-alone Module, but for the most part are generally applicable. These include general requirements on books and records, the use of corporate and trade names; on the distribution of dividends; on controllers; and on suspension of business. Each set of requirements is contained in its own Chapter.

          January 2013

      • Legal Basis

        • GR-A.1.2

          This Module contains the Central Bank of Bahrain ('CBB') Directive (as amended from time to time) regarding general requirements applicable to financing company licensees, and is issued under the powers available to the CBB under Article 38 of the Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law 2006 ('CBB Law'). The Module also contains requirements prescribed under Resolution No.(43) of 2011 governing the conditions of granting a license for the provision of regulated services and is issued under the powers available to the CBB under Article 44(c). Requirements regarding controllers (see Chapter GR-5) are also included in Regulations, to be issued by the CBB.

          January 2013

        • GR-A.1.3

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

          January 2013

    • GR-A.2 GR-A.2 Module History

      • Evolution of Module

        • GR-A.2.1

          This Module was first issued in January 2013 by the CBB. Any material changes that have subsequently been made to this Module are annotated with the calendar quarter date in which the change was made: Chapter UG-3 provides further details on Rulebook maintenance and version control.

          January 2013

        • GR-A.2.2

          A list of recent changes made to this Module is detailed in the table below:

          Module Ref. Change Date Description of Changes
          GR-1.1.3 04/2013 Corrected reference to 'transaction' records.
          GR-6.1.8 10/2016 Added an additional requirement for cessation of business to be consistent with other Volumes of the CBB Rulebook.
          GR-4.1.7 01/2017 Consistency of notification timeline rule on controllers with other Volumes of the CBB Rulebook.
          GR-1.2.1 07/2017 Amended paragraph according to the Legislative Decree No. (28) of 2002.
          GR-1.2.2 07/2017 Deleted paragraph.
          GR-3.1.3 10/2017 Amended paragraph and changed from Guidance to Rule.
          GR-4.1.1A 04/2019 Added a new Paragraph on exposures to controllers.
          GR-4.1.1B 04/2019 Added a new Paragraph on exposures to controllers.
          GR-1.2.1 01/2020 Amended Paragraph.
          GR-6.1.8 04/2020 Amended Paragraph.
          GR-7 01/2021 Added a new Chapter on Prepaid Cards.
          GR-2.1.1 01/2022 Amended Paragraph on change of licensee corporate and legal name.
          GR-2.1.2 01/2022 Amended Paragraph to refer to change in legal name.
          GR-4.3.3 – GR-4.3.4 07/2022 Amended Paragraphs on suitability and controllers.
          GR-4.3.4A 07/2022 Added a new Paragraph on the exemption of licensees offering limited scope of activities from certain requirements.