• Evolution of Module

    • AU-A.2.1

      This Module was first issued in January 2014. All subsequent changes to this Module are annotated with the end-calendar quarter date in which the change was made. Chapter UG-3 provides further details on Rulebook maintenance and version control.

      January 2014

    • AU-A.2.2

      A list of recent changes made to this Module is provided below:

      Module Ref. Change Date Description of Changes
      AU-1.1.3 04/2014 Corrected cross reference.
      AU-5.2.1 04/2014 Corrected due date of CBB annual license fees.
      AU-1.3.1 10/2014 Corrected cross reference.
      AU-A.1.5 07/2015 Legal basis updated to reflect Resolution No (23) of 2015.
      AU-4.2 07/2015 Amended to be in line with Resolution No (23) of 2015 on Prior Approval Requirements for Approved Persons.
      AU-1.4 01/2016 Clarified general requirements for approved persons.
      AU-3 01/2016 Amended to be in line with Resolution No (23) of 2015 on Prior Approval Requirements for Approved Persons.
      AU-4.2 01/2016 Minor amendments to be aligned with other Volumes of the Rulebook.
      AU-4.4 07/2017 Added new Section on Publication of the Decision to Grant, Cancel or Amend a License.
      AU-4.1.1 04/2018 Amended Paragraph.
      AU-4.2.2 04/2018 Amended Paragraph.
      AU-1.2.2 04/2019 Amended conventional microfinance limit per eligible beneficiary.
      AU-1.2.3 04/2019 Amended Shari'a compliant microfinance contracts limit per eligible beneficiary.
      AU-2.5.2 04/2019 Amended minimum required capital.
      AU-4.1.1 07/2019 Amended Paragraph to remove references to hardcopy Form 1 submission to online submission.
      AU-4.4.1 10/2019 Changed from Rule to Guidance.
      AU-1.2.1A 10/2020 Added a new Paragraph on compliance with AAOIFI Shari’a Standards.
      AU-4.2.10A 01/2021 Added a new Paragraph on compliance of approved persons with the fit and proper requirement.