Section 49A of The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 View Chapter 4

Restriction on acceptance of deposits withdrawable by cheque.


   1[49A.  Restriction on acceptance of deposits withdrawable by cheque.-- No person other than a banking company, the Reserve Bank, the State Bank of India or any other 2[banking institution, firm or other person notified by the Central Government in this behalf on the recommendation of the Reserve Bank] shall accept from the public deposits of money withdrawable by cheque:

   Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to any savings bank scheme run by the Government.]

1Ins. by Act 33 of 1959, s. 35 (w.e.f. 1-10-1959).

2Subs. by Act 55 of 1963, s. 28, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-1964).