Regulatory Alerts2025-01-12
Proposed Netting Law
The Central Bank of Bahrain proposes a new Netting Law based on the ISDA Model Netting Act to replace its 2014 close-out netting regulation for market contracts. This legislative update standardizes legal protections for financial institutions and clarifies the enforceability of netting agreements across licensed entities. Regulated licensees, audit firms, and law firms must submit their written feedback, including nil comments, in an editable format by 12 January 2024.
# Central Bank of Bahrain
**مصرف البحرين المركزي**
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OG/350/2024
12<sup>th</sup> December 2024
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**Chief Executive Officer**
All Licensees
All Audit Firms
All Law Firms
Manama
Kingdom of Bahrain
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Dear Sir/Madam,
## Consultation: Proposed Netting Law
As part of the CBB’s objective in enhancing its regulatory framework, the CBB is proposing a “Netting Law”, which is based on the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s (ISDA) Model Netting Act to supersede the Resolution No. (44) of 2014 with respect to promulgating a Regulation for Close-Out Netting under a Market Contract, issued by the CBB on 7 December 2014.
The CBB is issuing the proposed law for consultation and it will be available on the CBB website ([www.cbb.gov.bh](http://www.cbb.gov.bh)) under the “open consultations” section.
Licensees, audit firms and law firms are requested to provide their comments, including “nil comments”, on the proposed law in an **editable format** to [consultation@cbb.gov.bh](mailto:consultation@cbb.gov.bh) by 12<sup>th</sup> January 2024.
Yours faithfully,
**Khalid Humaidan**
Governor
cc: Bahrain Association of Banks
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