FC-A.2.2

A list of recent changes made to this Module is detailed in the table below:

Module Ref.Change DateDescription of Changes
FC-A.1.401/2011Clarified legal basis.
FC-B.1.107/2011Exempted administrators from specific sections of this Module.
FC-4.1.704/2012Clarified requirements for MLRO.
FC-4.304/2012Amended Section to allow for CBB-approved consultancy firm to do required sample testing and report under Paragraph FC-4.3.1.
FC-B.1.110/2012Amended the scope of application to have a limited scope for ancillary services providers and to expand the role of the general managers for those licensees allowed to follow only certain Chapters of Module FC.
FC-1.2.3(b)01/2013Clarified location of guidance under Part B Supplementary Information Appendix FC-(v).
FC-1.2.11(f) and FC-1.2.11A04/2013Provided additional details when dealing with employee benefit trusts and occupational savings schemes.
FC-1.10.104/2013Updated language to refer to licensed exchange.
FC-2.2.3A04/2013Guidance Paragraph added for trust service providers on automatic transaction monitoring.
FC-7.1.404/2013Reference made to the use of electronic records.
FC-5.2.310/2014Updated method of submitting STRs.
FC-5.310/2014Updated relevant authorities information.
FC-1.2.807/2016Change made for consistency across CBB Rulebook.
FC-1.5.407/2016Definition of PEPs is already included in Glossary so this guidance paragraph was deleted.
FC-5.2.307/2016Updated instructions for STR.
FC-1.2.9A01/2017Added guidance paragraph on CR printing
FC-8.2.1AA04/2017Added new Paragraph on Implementing and complying with the United Nations Security Council resolutions requirement.
FC-1.1.2A and FC-1.1.2B10/2017Added new paragraphs on CDD requirements.
FC-1.2.710/2017Amended paragraph.
FC-1.2.8A10/2017Added new paragraph on legal entities or legal arrangements CDD.
FC-2.2.10 – FC- 2.2.1110/2017Amended paragraphs on On-going CDD and Transaction Monitoring.
FC-4.1.4A10/2017Added paragraph on combining the MLRO or DMLRO position with any other position within the licensee.
FC-B.2.401/2018Added new paragraph on implementation of groupwide programmes against money laundering and terrorist financing.
FC-1.7.101/2018Amended paragraph.
FC-1.10.101/2018Deleted paragraph.
FC-5.2.601/2018Amended paragraph.
FC-8.1.301/2018Added new paragraph on due diligence measures (FATF).
FC-8.1.401/2018Added new guidance paragraph.
FC-8.2.201/2018Deleted paragraph.
FC-1.1.207/2018Deleted sub-paragraph (a).
FC-1.907/2018Amended Section title deleting the threshold.
FC-1.9.207/2018Amended Paragraph deleting the threshold.
FC-1.10.107/2018Deleted sub-paragraph (a).
FC-1.10.307/2018Deleted Paragraph.
FC-1.10.807/2018Deleted Paragraph.
FC-1.10.101/2019Amended reference.
FC-B.1.110/2019Amended Paragraph on scope of application.
FC-1.6.410/2019Amended Paragraph on societies and clubs fund transfers.
FC-1.8.210/2019Amended authority name.
FC-4.1.810/2019Amended authority name.
FC-4.2.110/2019Amended authority name.
FC-5.2.310/2019Amended authority name.
FC-5.3.210/2019Amended authority address.
FC-8.2.1AA10/2019Amended Paragraph on terrorist financing.
FC-1.1.101/2020Amended Paragraph on procedures approval.
FC-1.2.101/2020Added a new Sub-paragraph.
FC-4.3.501/2020Amended Paragraph on report submission date.
FC-4.3.701/2020Amended Paragraph references.
FC-2.1.3 & FC-2.1.404/2020Added new Paragraphs on KPIs compliance with AML/CFT requirements.
FC-1.1.5A01/2021Added a new Paragraph on onboarding of customers by financing companies.
FC-1.1.5B01/2021Added a new Paragraph on enhanced due diligence for high risk profiles.
FC-3.1.501/2021Added a new Paragraph on rejecting payment transactions.
FC-6.1.6A01/2021Added a new Paragraph on requirements to hire new employees.
FC-6.1.6A07/2021Amended Paragraph on requirements to hire new employees.
FC-A.1.401/2022Amended Paragraph to replace financial crime with money laundering and terrorism financing.
FC-B.1.101/2022Amended Paragraph by adding reference to Section FC-C.
FC-C01/2022New chapter on risk-based approach (RBA).
FC-1.101/2022Amended Section to introduce additional rules for non-resident customers, amendments to customers onboarded prior to full completion of customer due diligence, digital onboarding etc.
FC-1.201/2022Amended Section to include E-KYC and electronic documents law requirements.
FC-1.3.201/2022Added new guidance on enhanced due diligence requirements for customers identified as having higher risk profile.
FC-1.401/2022Amended Section to introduce detailed requirements for digital onboarding and related requirements.
FC-1.5.201/2022Amended Paragraph on onboarding non-Bahraini PEPs using digital ID applications.
FC-1.10.7A01/2022Added a new Paragraph on not applying simplified CDD in situations where the licensee has identified high ML/TF/PF risks.
FC-2.1.501/2022Added a new Paragraph on including remitting agents in programmes for monitoring.
FC-2.2.501/2022Amended Paragraph.
FC-3.1.6 – FC-3.1.801/2022Added new Paragraphs on Originating Financial Institutions.
FC-3.1.9 – FC-3.1.1201/2022Added new Paragraphs on Intermediary Financial Institution/Bank.
FC-3.1.13 - FC-3.1.1501/2022New Paragraphs on Beneficiary Financial Institutions.
FC-4.3.101/2022Amended Paragraph.
FC-4.3.201/2022Amended Paragraph.
FC-4.3.501/2022Amended Paragraph.
FC-4.3.601/2022Deleted Paragraph.
FC-4.3.701/2022Deleted Paragraph.
FC-6.1.6A01/2022Deleted Paragraph.
FC-C.2.301/2023Minor amendment to Paragraph.
FC-8.2.4(c)01/2023Added a new Sub-paragraph on reporting any frozen assets or actions taken.
FC-1.1.5A10/2023Deleted Paragraph.
FC-1.1.13A10/2023Amended Sub-Paragraph on the enhanced diligence for the non-resident accounts.
FC-1.1.13E10/2023Deleted Paragraph.
FC-1.1.13I10/2023Deleted Paragraph.
FC-1.1.1410/2023Added a new Paragraph on CDD and Customer onboarding requirements.
FC-1.1110/2023Added a new Section on reliance on third parties for customer due diligence.
FC-1.2.101/2024Amended Paragraph on customer due diligence.