LR-A.2.4

Past version: Effective from 01 Jan 2013 to 30 Jun 2013
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A list of recent changes made to this Module is provided below:

Module Reference Change Date Description of Changes
Whole Module 07/2006 Whole Module reissued to reflect integrated license framework: new license categories and updated licensing conditions introduced.
LR-A.1.2 10/2007 New Rule LR-A.1.2 introduced, categorising this Module as a Directive.
LR-2.8 10/2007 Changes to provision of information requirements as result of CBB Law
LR-3 10/2007 Revised requirements due to new CBB Law
LR-4 10/2007 New Chapter LR-4 on application and license fees (incorporating material on fees, previously contained in Module GR).
LR-2.5.10 04/2008 New 7% reserve reqt.
LR-1.2.16 04/2008 Lower threshold of $100,000 for investment business transactions for wholesale banks
LR-2.5.10 07/2009 Minimum daily cash reserve balance with the CBB brought back to 5% from 7%.
LR 10/2010 Various minor amendments to ensure consistency in formatting of CBB Rulebook.
LR-A.1.2 10/2010 Revised legal basis.
LR-1A 10/2010 New Chapter on Approved Persons moved from Section HC-1.2 and from Paragraphs in Section HC-1.5.
LR-3.1.12A 10/2010 Added new paragraph, requiring capital to be injected prior to license being issued.
LR-3.1.15 10/2010 Additional details pertaining to information required, within 6 months of a license being issued.
LR-3.1.15A 10/2010 Transition rule added to comply with new requirement under Subparagraph HC-3.1.15(j).
LR-4.2.13 10/2010 Amendment to guidance.
LR 01/2011 Various minor amendments to ensure consistency in formatting of CBB Rulebook.
LR-A.1.2 01/2011 Clarified legal basis.
LR-3.1.5 and 3.1.5A 01/2011 Clarified the use of letters of guarantee as part of the licensing process.
LR-4.2.9A 01/2011 Added the requirement for annual fees for SPV's to be in line with the requirements of Resolution No (1) of 2007.
LR-3.1.3 04/2011 Clarified the appointment of a representative as part of the licensing process.
LR-3.1.5(l) 04/2011 Deleted reference to Phase 1.
LR-4.2.9A 04/2011 Clarified the payment of annual license fees for SPVs.
LR-2.8.1 07/2011 Corrected due date of audited financial statements to be in line with Article 62 of the CBB Law and Module BR requirements.
LR-A.1.2 10/2011 New reference added to reflect the issuance of Resolution No.(43) of 2011.
LR-3.3 10/2011 Clarified language on cancellation of a license or closure of a branch to be in line with other Volumes of the CBB Rulebook.
LR-1A.1.23 04/2012 Last sentence of Paragraph deleted as cross reference no longer applies.
LR-A.1.2 07/2012 Added reference to Regulation No 1 of 2007 pertaining to regulated services.
LR-A.1.1, LR-A.1.4, LR-A.1.7, LR-B.1.1, LR-1.1.3, LR-1.2.2, LR-1.2.15, LR-1.2.16, LR-1.3.17A, LR1A.1.18, LR-3.3.6 07/2012 Minor corrections.
LR-A.1.12 and LR-A.1.13 07/2012 Amended Paragraphs to reflect updates for Volume 5.
LR-B.1.3 07/2012 Corrected cross-reference.
LR-1.2.10 07/2012 Reference to other banks deleted.
LR-1A.1.20 07/2012 Changed Guidance to Rule.
LR-1A.2.4 07/2012 Added cross-reference.
LR-1A.3.3 07/2012 Corrected cross-reference.
LR-2.8.1 and LR-2.8.2 07/2012 Attributed reference to CBB Law to correct Paragraph.
LR-3.1.18 07/2012 Corrected cross-reference.
LR-4.2.5 07/2012 Corrected last sentence of Guidance.
LR-4.2.9B 07/2012 Added guidance regarding annual fees of SPVs of Bahrain domiciled CIUs.
LR-A.1.2 01/2013 Updated legal basis.
LR-B.1.1 01/2013 Updated prohibition as per issuance of Resolution No.(16) for the year 2012.
LR-1.1 01/2013 References added to requirements under Resolution No.(16) for the year 2012.
LR-1.3.17C, LR-1.3.17D, LR-1.3.33, LR-1.3.34, LR-1.3.35 and LR-1.3.36 01/2013 Various amendments to reflect the changes in RIAs as a result of issuing Volume 7 on collective investment undertaking ("CIU").
LR-1A.1.3 01/2013 Clarified approval requirements for controlled functions for Bahrain operations.