• MIR 2.6 MIR 2.6 Surrender of License or Cessation of Activities or Services

    • MIR-2.6.1

      Without prejudice to the CBB Law, a member which intends to cease to undertake its regulated activities may apply to the CBB to surrender its approval as a member.

      Adopted January 2010

    • MIR-2.6.2

      The CBB, after considering the requirement of the CBB Law Articles 108, 109 & 110, may, subject to paragraph MIR-2.6.1, cancel the license if it is satisfied that the member referred to in paragraph MIR-2.6.1 has ceased undertaking its regulated activities and that there are no pending obligations of the member or securities, contracts, products or instruments traded, cleared or settled.

      Adopted January 2010

    • MIR-2.6.3

      The licensed member shall publish a notice of its intention to cease to provide its regulated activities in an SRO and in 2 daily newspapers, one in Arabic and the other in English, in Bahrain at least 30 days before ceasing its operations.

      Amended: April 2013
      Adopted January 2010

    • MIR-2.6.4

      Any objections received from the SRO, investors or clients of the member shall be considered by the CBB prior to issuing its consent for the surrender of license or cessation of business of the related member.

      Adopted January 2010

    • MIR-2.6.5

      The notice referred to in rule MIR-2.6.3 shall be subject to the approval of the CBB and shall be published at least 30 days prior to the cessation taking effect, after obtaining clearance from the relevant SRO, as the case may be.

      Adopted January 2010