The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 section 12: Casual vacancies and absences

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

12. Casual vacancies and absences.— (1) If the Governor or a Deputy Governor by infirmity or otherwise is rendered incapable of executing his duties or is absent on leave or otherwise in circumstances not involving the vacation of his appointment, the[3] [Central Government] may, after consideration of the recommendations made by the Central Board in this behalf, appoint another person to officiate for him, and such person may, notwithstanding anything contained in clause (d) or sub-section (1) of section10, be an officer of the Bank. 12* * * * * 1. Subs. by Act 23 of 1965, s. 3, for clause (e) (w.e.f. 1-3-1966). 2. Subs. by Act 51 of 1974, s. 3, for "Banking Companies Act, 1949" (w.e.f. 13-12-1974). 3. Subs. by the M.O. 1937, for "G.G. in C.". 4. Subs. by Act 32 of 1951, s. 6, for "any other Director" (w.e.f. 1-11-1951). 5. The proviso omitted by Act 62 of 1948, s. 7 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-1-1949). 6. Subs. by s. 7 and the Schedule, ibid ., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-1-1949). 12. Included by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 3231/03.05.100/2008-09, dated 22nd September, 2008. Arab Bangladesh Bank Limited (10-6-1996). |Arab Bangladesh Bank Limited (10-6-1996).|| |---|---| |1* * * *|*| |Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank, Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh).|| |2* * * *|*| |3[Assam GraminVikash Bank, Guwahati, Assam]|| |4* * * *|*| |5[Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited]|| |6* * * *|*| |AvaroliKshetriyaGramin Bank SawaiMadhopur (Rajasthan) (1981)|| |7[Axis Bank Ltd.]|| |8* * * *|*| |9* * * *|*| |10* * * *|*| |11* * * *|*| |12[Bandhan Bank Limited]|| |13[BangiyaGraminVikasBank, Berhampore (West Bengal)]|| |14* * * *|*| |Bank International, Indonesia (18-4-1996).|| |15* * * *|*| |Bank of America National Association.|| |Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC (1986).|| |Bank of Baroda.|| |Bank of China, Calcutta.|| |Bank of Cochin Ltd., Ernakulam.|| 12. Included by RBI Notification No. DBR.PSBD. No. 342[7] /16.01.0145/2015-16, dated 3rd September, 2015. 12. "BastiGramin Bank, Basti, Uttar Pradesh" excluded by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 7431/03.05.100/2008-09, dated 27th January, 2009. |1* * * *|*| |---|---| |2* * * *|*| |3* * * *|*| |4* * * *|*| |5* * * *|*| |6[Bharat Co-operative Bank (Mumbai) Ltd., Mumbai.]|| |Bharat Overseas Bank Ltd., Madras.|| |BharatiSahakari Bank Ltd., Pune- 411030 (Maharashtra) (w.e.f. 1-6-2002).|| |7* * * *|*| |8* * * *|*| |BidurGramin Bank, Bijnor (U.P.) (1983).|| |9[Bihar Gramin Bank, Bagusarai, Bihar.]|| |10* * * *|*| |Bihar State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Patna.|| |11* * * *|*| |12* * * *|*| |13* * * *|*| |14* * * *|*| |Bombay Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bombay.|| |15* * * *|*| 12. "Bikaner KshetriyaGramin Bank, Bikaner, Rajasthan" excluded by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 7431/03.05.100/2008-09, dated 27th January, 2009. 12. "ChandrapurGadchiroliGramin Bank, Chandrapur (Maharastra)" excluded by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 7812-B/03-05.100/2009-10, dated 21st January, 2010. 12. Included by Notification No. DBOD.IBD. No. 13983/23.03.025/2010-11, dated 8th March, 2011. 12. "Farook College Employees' Co-operative Society Ltd.," ceased to be a Co-operative Bank, vide Notification No. 4BD. BR. 128/16.43.300/95-96, dated 1st September, 1995. 12. Included by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 55/03.05.100/2013-14, dated 14th November, 2013. 12. Included by RBI Notification No. DBOD.IBD. No. 2091/23.13.126/2008-09, dated 30th July, 2008. 12. "KolarGramin Bank, Kolar (Karnataka)" excluded by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 3230/03.05.100/2008-09, dated 22nd September, 2008. |1* * *|*|*| |---|---|---| |2* * *|*|*| |3* * *|*|*| |KrishnaramBaldeo Bank (Private) Ltd., Gwalior.||| |Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited (25-1-1997).||| |4* * *|*|*| |5* * *|*|*| |Kumbakonam City Union Bank Ltd.||| |6* * *|*|*| |7* * *|*|*| |Lakshmi Commercial Bank Ltd.||| |Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd., Karur.||| |LangpiDehangi Rural Bank, Diphu (Assam).||| |8* * *|*|*| |9* * *|*|*| |10* * *|*|*| |11* * *|*|*| 12[Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Patna (Bihar).] Madhya Pradesh RajyaSahakari Bank Maryadit, Jabalpur. 13[MadhyanchalGramin Bank, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.] 14* * * * * 12. Included by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 3231/03.05.100/2008-09, dated 22nd September, 2008. 12. "MarwarGanganagar Bikaner Gramin Bank, Pali, Rajasthan" excluded by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. BC. No. 77/03.05.100/2013-14, dated 27th January, 2014. Earlier it was included by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 7430/03.05.100/2008-09, dated 27th January, 2009. 12. "Nedungadi Bank Ltd." excluded by Notification No. DBOD. No. PSB. 1326/16.01.070/200320004, dated 1st July, 2003. 13. "NetravatiGrameena Bank, Mangalore (Karnataka)" excluded by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 3230/03.05.100/2008-09, dated 22nd September, 2008. 12. "PinakiniGrameena Bank, Nellore (Andhra Pradesh)" excluded by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 3230/03.05.100/2008-09, dated 22nd September, 2008. 12. "Rajasthan Gramin Bank, Alwar, Rajasthan" excluded by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 56/03.05.100/2013-14, dated 14th November, 2013. Earlier it was included by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 3231/03.05.100/2008-09, dated 22nd September, 2008. 12. Name of "Chohung Bank" changed to "Shinhan Bank" by Notification DBOD. No. IBD.114/ 23.13.072/2006-07, dated 25th July, 2006 (w.e.f. 12-8-2006). 12. "SriganganagarKshetriyaGramin Bank, Sriganganagar, Rajasthan" excluded by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 7431/03.05.100/2008-09, dated 27th January, 2008 12. "Uttaranchal Gramin Bank, Dehradun, Uttaranchal" excluded by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 56/03.05.100/2013-14, dated 14th November, 2013. Earlier it was included by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 3231/03.05.100/2008-09, dated 22nd September, 2008. 12. "Yavatmal Gramin Bank, Yavatmal, Maharashtra" excluded by RBI Notification No. RPCD.CO. RRB. No. 7431/03.05.100/2008-09, dated 27th January, 2009.

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