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Inquiry into the Supervision of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (Bingham...
Catalogue reference: BS 25
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BS 25
This series contains the records of the inquiry into the supervision of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI), also known as the Bingham Inquiry. It includes case files, correspondence, written testimonies, transcripts of oral...
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- BS 25
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Title (The name of the record)
- Inquiry into the Supervision of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (Bingham Inquiry): Records
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1972-1995; 2004
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series contains the records of the inquiry into the supervision of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI), also known as the Bingham Inquiry. It includes case files, correspondence, written testimonies, transcripts of oral evidence, meeting notes and papers, reports and memoranda from a variety of sources, including individuals, financial bodies, solicitors, local authorities, UK government departments and bodies, and foreign government bodies. Also included are records detailing the setup of the inquiry and initial drafts of its final report.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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In former reference order. The first letter of the former reference is the category into which the record was filed.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Treasury, 1667-1667
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 756 file(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Subject to 82 year closure
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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In 2025 Treasury
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Trade and commerce
- Banking
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Custodial history (Describes where and how the record has been held from creation to transfer to The National Archives)
- Custody of the records passed on to HM Treasury following the conclusion of the inquiry.
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Accumulation dates (The dates the record was accumulated)
- From 1991
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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The BCCI (Bank of Credit and Commerce International) inquiry was initiated following the abrupt closure of the bank in 1991 amid allegations of fraud, money laundering and other criminal activities. The inquiry was setup up in 1991 by the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time, Norman Lamont. It was led by Lord Justice Bingham and was tasked with investigating the supervision of BCCI under the Banking Acts and determining whether the actions taken by UK authorities were appropriate and timely. The inquiry revealed significant regulatory and supervisory failures, leading to recommendations for improving the oversight of financial institutions.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3041/
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