Islamic Banking Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Licensing of Islamic Banks
20. Amendment of constitution of Islamic bank
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Every Islamic bank shall, prior to the making of any amendment or alteration in the
Islamic bank
“Islamic bank” means a company which carries on Islamic banking business and holds a licence granted under section 4 or 23, and includes all branches and offices in Brunei Darussalam of any such company for the purposes of this Act;
Memorandum of
Association or
Articles of Association or other instrument under which an Islamic bank is incorporated or constituted, furnish to the Authority particulars in writing of the proposed amendment.
Authority
“Authority” means the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank established by the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank Order, 2010;
Every Islamic bank, within 3 months of the making of any amendment or alteration in the Memorandum of Association or Articles of Association or other instrument under which it is incorporated or constituted shall furnish to the Authority particulars in writing (verified by statutory declaration made by a senior officer of the Islamic bank) of the alteration.
An Islamic bank which contravenes subsection (1) or (2)
is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $30,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $3,000 for every day during which the offence continues after conviction.
Terms defined in s 2
Authority
Defined · s 2“Authority” means the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank established by the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank Order, 2010;
Islamic bank
Defined · s 2“Islamic bank” means a company which carries on Islamic banking business and holds a licence granted under section 4 or 23, and includes all branches and offices in Brunei Darussalam of any such company for the purposes of this Act;
Part 7
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Reserve Funds, Dividends, Balance Sheets and Information
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Prohibited Business
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Minimum Assets Requirements
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Powers of Control Over Islamic Banks
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Overseas Branches and Representative Offices of Domestic Islamic Banks
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Unclaimed Balances
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Invitations to Make Deposits
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