BR-A.3.3
Past version: Effective from 01 Jul 2013 to 31 Dec 2013
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The most recent changes made to this Module are detailed in the table below:
Summary of Changes
| Module Ref. | Change Date | Description of Changes |
| BR-5.1.13 | 01/04/05 | Notification of fraud. |
| BR-5.1 | 01/10/05 | New threshold for reporting of transfers by charities and prior approval of appointment of compliance officer /manager. |
| BR-5.1.4 | 01/01/06 | Addition of contact details to management information details. |
| BR-3.3, BR-4.1 & BR-5.1.14 | 01/04/06 | Revised statistical returns instructions and new notification requirement for material losses. |
| BR-3.3 and BR-4.1 | 01/07/06 | Submission of Form SR-6 is a monthly requirement. |
| BR-4.1 | 01/07/06 | Deletion of references to precious metals and commodities returns. Transfer of reserve requirements material from BR-4.2 to BR-4.1. |
| BR-4.2 | 01/07/06 | Deletion of reserve requirements material (moved to BR-4.1). |
| BR-4.1.3 | 01/07/06 | Revised date for submission of statistical forms |
| BR-5.1.9 | 01/07/06 | Minor changes reflecting change of Compliance Unit to Directorate |
| BR-A.1 | 10/2007 | New Rule BR-A.1.4 introduced categorising this Module as a Directive. |
| BR-6 | 10/2007 | New Rule allowing access to premises per the provisions of the CBB Law |
| BR-A.2, BR-1.1, BR-4.1, BR-5.2 | 04/2008 | New reporting deadlines, new 7% reserves ratio, new paragraph on reporting of write-offs |
| BR-3.1.6 | 01/2009 | New Agreed Upon Procedures report for PIR |
| BR-1.1 | 01/2009 | Enhanced guidance on supplementary information and references to annual financial statements |
| BR-3.1 | 01/2009 | Reference to consolidated and non-consolidated basis dropped as only 1 PIR form is required. |
| BR-4.1.4b | 07/2009 | The minimum daily cash reserve balance with the CBB brought back to 5% from 7%. |
| BR- A.2 and BR- 4.3.4 | 10/2009 | New reporting arrangements for exposures to connected counterparties. |
| BR-A.2.10 and BR-5.1.16 | 04/2010 | Approval for material transfers of assets or liabilities |
| BR-A.2.2 | 10/2010 | Due date changed to 3 months to be consistent in the Rulebook. |
| BR-1.1.3 | 10/2010 | Required information updated to be consistent in the Rulebook. |
| BR-1.2.5 | 10/2010 | Wording changed to be consistent in the Rulebooks. |
| BR-3.1.2 | 10/2010 | Reference to legal entity deleted. |
| BR-3.1.3 | 10/2010 | Reference changed to be consistent with IAS and IFRS. |
| BR-3.1.4 | 10/2010 | Wording changed to be consistent in the Rulebook. |
| BR-3.1.5 | 10/2010 | Changed to Guidance. |
| BR-A.2.4, BR-2.1.2 and BR-3.1.8 | 10/2010 | Due date changed to 2 months to be consistent in the Rulebook. |
| BR-3.2.5 and BR-5.1 | 10/2010 | References corrected. |
| BR | 10/2010 | Minor changes to formatting and spelling to be consistent in the Rulebook. |
| BR-A.1.4 | 01/2011 | Clarified legal basis. |
| BR-A.2.9A | 01/2011 | Added reference to IIS Reporting Requirements |
| BR-4A | 01/2011 | Added new Chapter on other reporting requirements and refer to IIS reporting requirements. |
| BR-A.2.4 | 04/2011 | Corrected order or wording. |
| BR-1.1.3 | 04/2011 | Added report on controllers required under paragraph GR-5.1.9. |
| BR-1.2.3 and BR-3.1.10 | 04/2011 | Clarified due date. |
| BR-4.3.2 | 04/2011 | Corrected reference to licensed exchange. |
| BR-4.3.3 | 04/2011 | Clarified reference to calendar days. |
| BR-5.1.1, BR-5.1.2 and BR-5.1.3 | 04/2011 | Clarified to whom Rules apply. |
| BR-5.1.7 | 04/2011 | Clarified due date for notification. |
| BR-5.1.10 | 04/2011 | Clarified reference to calendar days. |
| BR-A.2.7, BR-3.3 and BR-4.1 | 07/2011 | Clarified that all statistical returns must be filed monthly |
| BR-1.1.3 (h) | 07/2011 | Deleted incorrect cross reference. |
| BR-A.2.6 and BR-3.2.2 | 07/2011 | Corrected reference for quarterly reporting by branches of foreign banks. |
| BR-5.1.16 | 07/2011 | Regulation under consultation. |
| BR-5.1.17 | 07/2011 | Added additional notification requirements. |
| BR-A.2.5, BR-A.2.8A and BR-A.2.10 | 10/2011 | Key requirements amended to reflect current reporting requirements. |
| BR-A.2.12 | 10/2011 | Clarified language to be in line with references in BR-5.3 and BC-4.7. |
| BR-1.1.3 and BR-2.2 | 10/2011 | Clarification of existing requirement for the Agreed Upon Procedures Report and setting a deadline for the submission of the report. |
| BR-3.1.10 | 10/2011 | This Paragraph was deleted as requirement is now part of Form PIR. |
| BR-3.1.12 and BR-3.2.6 | 10/2011 | New requirements for reporting of complaints in accordance with BC-9.7.1. |
| BR-4.1.5 and BR-5.1.15 | 10/2011 | Updated to reflect change in reporting requirement from ad-hoc to monthly. |
| BR-6 | 10/2011 | Updated Chapter to be consistent with other Volumes of the Rulebook. |
| BR-6.1 and BR-6.4 | 01/2012 | Added Sections to be consistent with other Volumes of the CBB Rulebook. |
| BR-A.2.9A | 04/2012 | Corrected cross reference. |
| BR-1.1.3 and BR-1.1.5 | 04/2012 | Minor amendments. |
| BR-1.2.3(d) and BR-1.2.3A | 04/2012 | Amended due date of head office's annual audited financial statements. |
| BR-2.1.2 | 04/2012 | Clarified what interim semi-annual statements are to be submitted by retail branches of foreign banks. |
| BR-A.2.11 and BR-5.2.4 | 04/2012 | Requirement for locally incorporated banks to consult with CBB prior to entering into any term borrowing arrangements. |
| BR-5.1.4 and BR-5.1.5 | 04/2012 | Paragraph BR-5.1.4 deleted and BR-5.1.5 amended as any changes to approved persons must receive CBB prior approval as per Paragraph LR-1A.1.23. |
| BR-5.3.3 | 04/2012 | Added cross reference to Section BC-6.1 on installation or removal of off-site ATM in Bahrain. |
| BR-3.1.7 | 07/2012 | Clarified the exemption status for requirements under Paragraph BR-3.1.6 |
| BR-5.1.11 | 07/2012 | Added requirement to provide details of what authorised signatories are authorised to sign for. |
| BR-4A.1.1 | 01/2013 | Clarified deadline to update IIS. |
| BR-1.1.3(i) and BR-1.1.3A | 04/2013 | Clarified due date for report on board meetings to be in line with Paragraph HC-1.3.8. |
| BR-5.1.3 | 04/2013 | Amended to clarify that CBB prior approval is required and also added requests for capital increases. |
| BR-5.1.18 | 04/2013 | Added requirement for CBB prior approval before exercising a call on a subordinated debt, in line with Paragraph CA-2.1.5A. |
| BR-4A.2 | 07/2013 | Added new Section on reporting requirements for internet security measures. |