Decree No. (64) of 2006
with Respect to Promulgating the Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law |
Preamble
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Article (1) |
Definitions |
Part 1
Central Bank of Bahrain |
Chapter 1 |
Establishment and Administration of the Central Bank |
| Chapter 2 |
Capital and General Reserve |
| Chapter 3 |
Currency |
| Chapter 4 |
Parity-Rate and Foreign Reserve and Exchange Transactions |
| Chapter 5 |
Relations with the Government and International Monetary Institutions |
| Chapter 6 |
Central Bank's Transactions and Investments |
| Chapter 7 |
Accounts of the Central Bank |
| Chapter 8 |
Regulations, Resolutions, Directives and Notices |
Part 2
The Financial Industry |
Chapter I |
Regulation of the Industry |
| Chapter 2 |
Procedure for Licensing, Amendment and Termination of Licences |
| Chapter 3 |
Control |
| Chapter 4 |
Accounts and Financial Statements |
| Chapter 5 |
Licencee's Staff |
| Chapter 6 |
Control of Business Transfers |
Part 3
Insurance and Reinsurance |
Chapter 1 |
Long-Term Insurance |
| Chapter 2 |
General Provisions |
Part 4
Securities |
Chapter 1 |
Companies Trading in Securities |
| Chapter 2 |
Listing and Dealing in Securities |
Part 5
Dealing in the Exchange |
Chapter 1 |
Insider Trading |
| Chapter 2 |
Violation of Market Dealings |
Part 6
Netting and Collateral |
Chapter 1 |
Netting |
| Chapter 2 |
Collateral |
Part 7
Information Gathering, Inspection Visits and Judicial Investigation |
Chapter 1 |
Power of the Central Bank to Obtain Information |
| Chapter 2 |
Inspection |
Part 8
Confidential Information and Disclosure Thereof |
Article (116) |
Definition of Confidential Information |
| Article (117) |
Restriction on Disclosure of Confidential Information by Licensees |
| Article (118) |
Disclosure of Confidential Information by the Central Bank |
| Article (119) |
Restriction on Disclosure of Confidential Information by Third Parties |
| Article (120) |
Confidential Information Obtained Prior to Enactment of this Law |
Part 9
Investigations and Administrative Proceedings |
Chapter 1 |
Investigation |
| Chapter 2 |
Procedures to be taken Before Penalties or Administrative Proceedings are Applied |
| Chapter 3 |
Penalties and Administrative Proceedings |
Part 10
Insolvency of the Licensee, and Placing it Under Administration and Compulsory Liquidation |
Chapter 1 |
Insolvency |
| Chapter 2 |
Placing a Licensee Under Administration |
| Chapter 3 |
Compulsory Liquidation |
Part 11
Penalties |
Article (160) |
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Part 12
Miscellaneous Provisions |
Article (173) |
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| Article (174) |
The Central Bank's Records |
| Article (175) |
Limit of Responsibilities Towards Others |
| Article (176) |
Dispute Resolution |
| Article (177) |
Protection of Deposits and Other Rights |
| Article (178) |
Ownership of Securities |
| Article (179) |
Formation of Societies |
| Article (180) |
Fees |
| Article (181) |
Cash Deposits |
| Article (182) |
Provision of Assistance |
Part 13
Transitional Provisions |
Article (183) |
Replacing Bahrain Monetary Agency by the Central Bank |
| Article (184) |
Approval of Licensees |
| Article (185) |
Correction of Positions |
| Article (186) |
The Bahrain Stock Exchange |
| Article (187) |
Securities |
| Article (188) |
Deposit Protection Scheme |
