MIE-1.1.1

Past version: Effective from 11 Nov 2010 to 30 Jun 2021
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The CBB's surveillance function is focused on identifying potential breaches of the relevant laws, rules and regulations and those responsible for the potential breaches. The surveillance function includes the following:

a) Policy formulation for introducing the surveillance systems to bring integrity, safety and stability in the securities market in the Kingdom of Bahrain;
b) Gather and analyze information for the purpose of spotting abnormal situations in the market;
c) Detect potential contraventions of relevant laws, rules and regulations and identify those responsible for such contraventions;
d) Conduct preliminary investigations;
e) Take interim enforcement actions, if warranted;
f) Pursue preventative action, if required, and avoid market disruptions at the earliest possible time;
g) Initiate formal investigations.