The Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970

Section 19. Power to make regulations

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

(j) the conditions and the requirements subject to which loans or advances may be made or bills may be discounted or purchased by the corresponding new bank; (k) the persons or authorities who shall administer any pension, provident or other fund constituted for the benefit of officers or other employees of the corresponding new bank or their dependants; (l) the preparation and submission of statements of programmes of activities and financial statements of the corresponding new bank and the period for which and the time within which such statements and estimates are to be prepared and submitted; and (m) generally for the efficient conduct of the affairs of the corresponding new bank. [3] [(4) Every regulation shall, as soon as may be after it is made under this Act by the Board of directors, of a corresponding new bank, be forwarded to the Central Government and that Government shall cause a copy of the same to be laid before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the regulation or both Houses agree that the regulation should not be made, the regulation shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that regulation.] [Footnotes] 1. Ins. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 5-5-1986). 2. Ins. by Act 37 of 1994, s. 9 (w.e.f. 15-7-1994). 3. Ins. by Act 1 of 1984, s. 69 (w.e.f. 15-2-1984). (1) The Board of Directors of a corresponding new bank may, after consultation with the Reserve Bank and with the previous sanction of the Central Government, [1] [by notification in the Official Gazette,] make regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or any scheme made thereunder, to provide for all matters for which provision is expedient for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act. 19. Power to make regulations. (bd) the holding of meetings of shareholders and the business to be transacted thereat; (be) the manner in which notices may be served on behalf of the corresponding new bank upon shareholders or other persons; (bf) the manner in which the directors nominated under clause (h) of sub-section (3) of section 9 shall retire;] (c) the delegation of powers and functions of the board of directors of a corresponding new bank to the general manager, director, officer or other employee of that bank; (d) the conditions or limitations subject to which the corresponding new bank may appoint advisers, officers or other employees and fix their remuneration and other terms and conditions of service; (e) the duties and conduct of advisers, officers or other employees of the corresponding new bank; (f) the establishment and maintenance of superannuation, pension, provident or other funds for the benefit of officers or other employees of the corresponding new bank or of the dependants of such officers or other employees and the granting of superannuation allowances, annuities and pensions payable out of such funds; (g) the conduct and defence of legal proceedings by or against the corresponding new bank and the manner of signing pleadings; (h) the provision of a seal for the corresponding new bank and the manner and effect of its use; (i) the form and manner in which contracts binding on the corresponding new bank may be executed;

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. inserted by Act 1 of 1984, s. 69

    In force from 15 Feb 1984

    Footnote: 3. Ins. by Act 1 of 1984, s. 69 (w.e.f. 15-2-1984).

  2. inserted by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2

    In force from 5 May 1986

    Footnote: 1. Ins. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 5-5-1986).