2012-01-01
The State of Qatar issued Law No. 13 of 2012 to establish the Central Bank of Qatar as an independent legal entity with full financial and administrative autonomy. The legislation mandates comprehensive licensing, supervision, and regulatory oversight of all domestic financial institutions while defining their capital adequacy and operational compliance standards. It further grants the Central Bank enforcement powers to issue binding directives, impose penalties for non-compliance, and resolve financial sector disputes through specialized committees.