FC-B.1.1

Past version: Effective from 01 Oct 2019 to 31 Dec 2021
To view other versions open the versions tab on the right

This Module applies to all specialised licensees including branches of licensees incorporated outside of Bahrain, and Bahrain-incorporated subsidiaries of overseas groups. Certain parts of this Module may not be relevant to some licensees' business. Some transactions may not involve the opening of account relationships, however whenever a transaction takes place with another party or the licensee acts as an introducer or intermediary in a transaction or business relationship, then this Module becomes effective. Representative office licensees, administrators and ancillary services providers, except ancillary service providers carrying out the activities of payment service provider, crowdfunding platform operator and payment initiation service provider, are exempted from: FC-2, FC-3, FC-4 and FC-6 because of the limited nature of their business; however, for these licensees, Chief Executive Officer/General Manager of the licensee is responsible to comply with the remaining Chapters of Module FC. The scope provided for simplified customer due diligence requirements – as set out in Section FC-1.10 – will reduce the burden of customer due diligence for a number of specialised licensees.

Amended: October 2019
Amended: October 2012
Amended: July 2011
October 2010