FP-1.3.4
In assessing if the criteria under FP-1.3.1(a) have been satisfied, the licensee shall also consider previous professional and personal conduct (in the Kingdom of Bahrain or elsewhere) including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) The propriety of a person’s conduct, whether or not such conduct resulted in a criminal offence being committed, the contravention of a law or regulation, or the institution of legal or disciplinary proceedings;
(b) A conviction or finding of guilt in respect of any offence, other than a minor traffic offence, by any court or competent jurisdiction;
(c) Any adverse finding in a civil action by any court or competent jurisdiction, relating to misfeasance or other misconduct in connection with the formation or management of a corporation or partnership;
(d) Whether the person, or any body corporate, partnership or unincorporated institution to which the applicant has, or has been associated with as a board director, controller, manager or company secretary been the subject of any disciplinary proceeding, investigation or fines by any government authority, regulatory agency or professional body or association;
(e) Whether the person is in breach of any financial services legislation;
(f) Whether the person has ever been refused a license, authorisation, registration or other authority;
(g) Is or has been subject to disciplinary proceedings by his current or former employer(s), whether in Bahrain or elsewhere;
(h) Dismissal or a request to resign from any office or employment;
(i) Whether the person has been a board member, partner or manager of a corporation or partnership which has gone into liquidation or administration or where one or more partners have been declared bankrupt whilst the person was connected with that partnership;
(j) Whether he has been censured, disciplined, suspended or refused membership or registration by regulators, an operator of a market, trade repository or clearing facility, any professional body or government agency, whether in Bahrain or elsewhere;
(k) A finding of guilt in respect of a complaint relating to activities that are regulated by the CBB or under any law in any jurisdiction;
(l) Whether he has accepted civil liability for fraud or misrepresentation under any law in any jurisdiction; or
(m) Whether there is evidence that the individual has not been transparent, open, and cooperative in his or her dealings with supervisory or regulatory authorities.
Added: March 2025