HC-A.2.2

Past version: Effective from 01 Jan 2020 to 31 Mar 2020
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A list of recent changes made to this Module is detailed in the table below:

Module Ref. Change Date Description of Changes
HC-1 to HC-9 01/2011 Amendments due to introduction of new MOIC Corporate Governance Code.
HC-1.4 04/2011 Amendment made to reflect new Rules on attendance of Directors at Board of Directors meetings.
HC-6.3.4 04/2011 Added description of compliance officer's duties.
HC-6.5.3 04/2011 Guidance added dealing with the compliance function.
HC-B.2.2 01/2012 Clarified language related to corporate governance.
HC-1.2.5 and HC-1.6.3 01/2012 Clarified that the chairman of the Board may delegate specific duties dealt with in these Paragraphs.
HC-1.5.7 and HC-1.5.7A 01/2012 Clarified rule and guidance on the chairman of the Board.
HC-1.10.1 01/2012 Deleted last sentence.
HC-5.5.6 01/2012 Amended Paragraph.
Appendix B 01/2012 Disclosure to shareholders amended.
HC-1.9.5 07/2012 Clarified guidance.
Appendix A 07/2012 Clarified requirement for written report on performance evaluation for Audit Committee.
HC-7.2.5 and HC-10.7.6 10/2012 Clarified guidance on election of board members.
Appendix A 10/2012 Included reference to compliance under Committee Duties and Responsibilities.
HC-2.2.3 and HC-2.4.1 01/2013 Clarified scope of application for Rules.
HC-3.2.1 01/2013 Clarified guidance on appointment of internal auditor.
HC-1.3.7 04/2013 Clarified Rule on limits on number of directorships.
HC-2.2.4 and HC-2.2.6 10/2013 Removed reference to appointed representatives.
HC-1.3.2 and HC-10.1.8 10/2014 Corrected typo to be consistent with other Volumes of the CBB Rulebook.
HC-9.2.1 10/2014 Clarified language for Category 1 and 2 Islamic investment firms.
HC-10.9.2 10/2014 Amended guidance for Category 3 Islamic investment firms to appoint a minimum of one Shari'a advisor or scholar instead of having a Shari'a Supervisory Board.
HC-A.1.8 07/2015 Clarified the application of the comply or explain principle.
HC-6.4.2 07/2015 Changed Guidance to Rule so that the internal audit function must be independent and cannot be combined with any other function.
HC-2.3.5 and HC-10.2.5A 04/2016 Added a requirement (or guidance, based on the category of license) for the investment firm licensee to have in place a board approved policy on the employment of relatives of approved persons.
HC-2.4.2A and HC-10.2.6A 04/2016 Added the requirement (or guidance, based on the category of license) to disclose to the board on annual basis relatives of any approved persons occupying controlled functions.
HC-2.3, HC-2.4 and HC-10.2 07/2016 Clarified application of Rules (or guidance, based on the category of license) for overseas licensees.
HC-7.2.1(j) and HC-10.7.2(j) 10/2017 Added requirement on the invitation of a CBB representative for any shareholders' meetings.
HC-1.2.2 & HC-1.11.5 01/2020 Amended Paragraphs on policy and procedures approval.