(a) The authorized capital of the Central Bank shall be Bahraini Dinars Five hundred million (BD 500,000,000).

(b) The paid up capital of the Central Bank shall be Bahraini Dinars Two hundred million (BD 200,000,000).

(c) The authorized capital and the paid up capital may be increased by a royal decree.

(d) The Government shall pay the capital of the Central Bank in full and shall be the sole owner thereof.