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  • BR-A.1 BR-A.1 Purpose

    • Executive Summary

      • BR-A.1.1

        This Module sets out requirements applicable to microfinance institutions licensees regarding reporting to the CBB. These include the provision of financial information to the CBB by way of prudential returns, as well as notification to the CBB of certain specified events, some of which require prior CBB approval. This Module also outlines the methods used by the CBB in gathering information required in the supervision of microfinance institutions licensees.

        January 2014

      • BR-A.1.2

        This Module provides support for certain other parts of the Rulebook, mainly:

        (a) Principles of Business;
        (b) Public Disclosure;
        (c) Risk Management;
        (d) Financial Crime;
        (e) Capital Adequacy;
        (f) High-Level Controls;
        (g) Business Conduct; and
        (h) Auditors and Accounting Standards.
        January 2014

      • BR-A.1.3

        Unless otherwise stated, all reports referred to in this Module should be addressed to the director of the relevant supervision directorate of the CBB.

        January 2014

    • Legal Basis

      • BR-A.1.4

        This Module contains the CBB's Directive relating to reporting requirements applicable to microfinance institutions 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').

        January 2014

      • BR-A.1.5

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

        January 2014