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Transfer of Significant Shareholding Regulation

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Central Bank

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

Table of Contents

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INTRODUCTION2مقدمة
OBJECTIVE2الهدف
# Transfer of Significant Shareholding Regulation

Circular No: 05/2020

Date: 15/04/2020

To: All Banks

Subject: Transfer of Significant Shareholding
# نظام نقل حصص الملكية الكبيرة

تعميم رقم: 05/2020

التاريخ: 15/04/2020

إلى: كافة البنوك

الموضوع: نقل حصص الملكية الكبيرة
# Introduction

The Central Bank seeks to promote the effective and efficient development and functioning of the banking system. To this end, it is necessary to ensure the suitability of Banks' significant and controlling shareholder/s.

In introducing this Regulation, the Central Bank intends to ensure that the transfer of significant shareholding is controlled in line with leading international practices.

This Regulation is issued pursuant to the powers vested in the Central Bank under the Central Bank Law (Decretal Federal Law No. (14) of 2018)¹.

Where this Regulation includes a requirement to provide information or to take certain measures, or to address certain items listed at a minimum, the Central Bank may impose requirements that are additional to the listing pr...