Islamic bank licensees must not commence a business relationship or undertake a transaction with a customer before completion of the relevant customer due diligence measures specified in Chapters 1, 2 and 3. However, verification may be completed after receipt of funds in the case of: Bahrain companies under formation which are being registered with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce; or newly arrived persons in Bahrain who are taking up employment or residence; or non face-to-face business, or the subsequent submission of CDD documents by the customer after initial face-to face contact, providing that no disbursement of funds takes place in any of the above cases until after the requirements of these Chapters have been fully met.
Amended: October 2013
October 07